Delhi High Court orders takedown of AI-generated obscene videos targeting Tabu

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The Delhi High Court on August 6 granted interim relief to actress Tabu, directing online platforms including Meta, Google, X, Reddit, eBay and GoDaddy to remove obscene and AI-generated content misusing her name and image. Justice Jyoti Singh ordered the intermediaries to delete offending webpages within 36 hours and share the Basic Subscriber Information and IP logs of those who uploaded the material within three weeks.

Tabu had approached the court against AI-created pornographic videos and unauthorised merchandise selling her name and likeness. She also flagged fake event bookings being offered in her name. The court observed that Tabu's reputation and three-decade career entitled her to protection from false and derogatory online content, and restrained further commercial exploitation of her personality attributes without permission. The next hearing is on December 7.