Delhi High Court Orders Removal of AI-Generated Deepfake Content Targeting MP Raghav Chadha
The Delhi High Court ordered removal of five AI-generated deepfake posts targeting BJP MP Raghav Chadha after his party switch, finding them prima facie defamatory. The court noted that public figures must accept satirical criticism as inherent to politics, but ruled that some content crossed that threshold and should be taken down.
What happened
BJP MP Raghav Chadha filed a plea in the Delhi High Court seeking removal of AI-generated deepfakes and manipulated videos circulating on social media following his departure from the Aam Aadmi Party and joining the BJP.
Justice Subramonium Prasad directed the removal of five posts that were found to be prima facie defamatory while holding that the case did not involve a violation of personality rights at that stage.
Reported impact
Chadha alleged that the orchestrated campaign involving malicious content, deepfakes and manipulated videos was launched to malign his reputation.
Index analysis
The court observed that satirical criticism and humour about change in political party alliances, governance, and policies are a part and parcel of politics, which public figures must accept as a necessary and inevitable aspect of their profession.
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