HC orders Meta to remove AI-generated photo of Modi with woman, issues notice to CJP leaders

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Meta to remove within 24 hours purportedly objectionable deepfake content depicting a woman with Prime Minister Narendra Modi which was shared during the youth protests in July, Bar and Bench reported.

The court noted that the matter was not just about “one lady” but also involved the prime minister.

The woman has alleged that during the youth demonstrations, protest organisers had used an artificial intelligence face-swapping tool to superimpose her face on a vulgar image alongside Modi. She said that the image was printed on banners, displayed during the protest at Jantar Mantar and shared online.

The court issued notices to Cockroach Janta Party leaders named in her petition on allegations that they were involved in sharing the image.

The court also directed the Delhi Police to provide protection to the woman, who submitted that she had been receiving threats to her life.

Her counsel informed the court that a first information report had already been registered in connection with the allegations. However, no steps had been taken either to apprehend those responsible or to secure removal and blocking of the allegedly defamatory content, the counsel submitted.

The bench said that if the Delhi Police “are not sensitive about it this court will ensure that it becomes sensitive”, The Hindu reported.

Edited by Tanya...

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