Indian Minister Sues Meta, Others over Ethanol Posts
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Nitin Gadkari files Rs 11 crore defamation suit over E20 AI deepfake posts
Nitin Gadkari has moved the Bombay High Court against social media posts and deepfakes linking him to the E20 programme and alleged corruption. The suit seeks takedowns and damages, saying false digital content has misused his identity and harmed his reputation.
E20 petrol: Nitin Gadkari sues Meta, X, Google over 'defamatory' AI deepfakes
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has filed a civil suit against Meta, X Corp, Google LLC, and unknown persons in the Bombay High Court over 'defamatory' deepfakes and AI-generated posts concerning the ethanol policy. The court will hear the matter on August 5, with Gadkari seeking a permanent injunction and immediate takedown of the fake content, which he claims has harmed his reputation.
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court will hear on August 5 a civil suit filed by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari regarding alleged AI-generated deepfake videos and defamatory posts related to the central government's ethanol blending policy. On Tuesday, a bench headed by Justice Arif Doctor directed Gadkari's lawyer, Sandeep Laddha, to provide copies of the petition to all respondents before the next hearing. Nitin Gadkari has …
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