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Chandigarh court orders Meta to take down AI-morphed video of Punjab MLA
Chandigarh court orders Meta to take down AI-morphed video of Punjab MLA
A Chandigarh court has directed Meta to remove from Facebook and Instagram an AI-generated video showing Punjab MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in an off-shoulder women’s dress. Civil Judge Kaushal Kumar Yadav passed…
The Story in Brief
A Chandigarh court has directed Meta to remove from Facebook and Instagram an AI-generated video showing Punjab MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in an off-shoulder women’s dress. Civil Judge Kaushal Kumar Yadav passed the interim order on August 12, calling the content 'defamatory, objectionable and AI generated'. Meta must disable access within 72 hours to specific URLs on the Facebook page 'Charda Punjab' and Instagram account 'Chard_apunjab'.
Khaira, who represents Bholath, sued for permanent injunction and protection of his reputation, dignity and personality rights. His lawyer said the video superimposed Khaira’s face, beard and turban onto an AI-generated body. The court noted irreparable harm if the content remained online. Meta said it would comply. The next hearing is September 14.
The Indian Opinion
Another day, another deepfake of a politician, and another court order removing it. The real story is the gap between rule and reality. Since February 2026, Indian IT Rules require platforms to label synthetically generated content. Yet, as MediaNama points out, almost none comply. The question this case poses is simple: will Meta start labelling such content after a court jolt, or will it take a government fine? Watch for Meta's answer on September 14.
Sources (2): barandbench.com, medianama.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
