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Bombay HC directs Meta to remove fake Delta Corp accounts, deepfake
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered Meta Platforms to immediately delete fake social media accounts and an AI-generated deepfake video impersonating gaming company Delta Corp. Justice Abhay Ahuja passed the interim…
The Story in Brief
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered Meta Platforms to immediately delete fake social media accounts and an AI-generated deepfake video impersonating gaming company Delta Corp. Justice Abhay Ahuja passed the interim order while hearing Delta Corp's suit against Meta's suspension of its official Facebook and Instagram accounts. The court noted that the deepfake, which showed Delta chairman Jaydev Mody announcing an online casino, appeared real, reflecting the advancement of AI technology.
Delta Corp's counsel told the court that Meta suspended its official accounts on April 10 without prior notice and offered 'six different contradictory reasons.' The company argued that Meta acted swiftly against its official accounts but failed to remove fake pages despite repeated complaints. Meta's counsel said the company is duty-bound to remove unauthorised accounts and sought time until August 17 to file a reply. The matter will be heard next on August 27.
The Indian Opinion
Meta's contradictory reasons for suspending Delta Corp's accounts while leaving fake pages up reveal an uneven application of its rules. Indian courts are right to order removal of deepfakes, but the real test is whether Meta will act equally against impersonators as it did against the official account. The August 27 hearing must demand clear policies, else platform accountability remains a one-way street.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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