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Delhi HC protects Tabu from AI porn but questions Janhvi’s blanket ban
The Delhi High Court on August 6 granted interim relief to actor Tabu, ordering platforms including Meta, Google, X, Reddit, eBay and GoDaddy to remove AI-generated obscene content using her name and…
The Story in Brief
The Delhi High Court on August 6 granted interim relief to actor Tabu, ordering platforms including Meta, Google, X, Reddit, eBay and GoDaddy to remove AI-generated obscene content using her name and image within 36 hours. Justice Jyoti Singh also directed them to share IP logs of anonymous uploaders within three weeks. Tabu had sought removal of fake merchandise, event bookings and deepfake videos she said could damage her brand endorsements.
On the same day, Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani heard actor Janhvi Kapoor's plea for personality rights over 5,000 webpages. The court limited relief to clearly obscene material but refused to block fan pages, holding that personality rights cannot override free speech. Meta argued broad takedown requests are unworkable, and the judge noted that the personality rights concept has "spiralled out of control."
The Indian Opinion
Two judges, two moods. Tabu got swift protection, while Janhvi was told fans are not trespassers. The difference is telling: one case targeted deepfake pornography, the other wanted a sweep of all unauthorised content. Celebrity personality rights are real, fake AI sex clips harm anyone, but demanding blanket control over fan art or mugs is a stretch. The August 17 hearing on Janhvi's plea will test where common sense draws the line between reputation and free speech.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
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