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Delhi HC questions Meta over copyright tool misuse by unauthorised users
Delhi HC questions Meta over copyright tool misuse by unauthorised users
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned Meta’s policy for granting access to its Rights Manager tool on Facebook and Instagram, after a content creator alleged that the facility is being misused…
The Story in Brief
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned Meta’s policy for granting access to its Rights Manager tool on Facebook and Instagram, after a content creator alleged that the facility is being misused by unauthorised users to claim ownership over original videos. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani directed Meta to file its guidelines and eligibility criteria for the tool, observing that 'there are some chinks in the armour'.
The suit was filed by Mohit Kumar, an educational content creator, who said his applications for Rights Manager access were rejected three times without clear reasons, while users with few hundred followers appeared to get access. Meta said the copyright strikes against Kumar had been reversed and his content restored. The court also issued notice in a connected petition by creator Saurabh Maurya, whose Instagram account was suspended over a false copyright claim. The matter will be heard next on September 24.
The Indian Opinion
The Delhi High Court has rightly flagged Meta’s opaque gatekeeping of its Rights Manager tool. For every Mohit Kumar denied access while others with few followers get it, the system looks less like protection and more like a lottery. Social media platforms often claim they empower creators, but here the burden of proof falls on the very people they say they serve. The September 24 hearing will test whether Meta can produce clear, non-arbitrary criteria, or whether these 'chinks in the armour' are by design.
Source: timesnownews.com
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