Bombay HC to hear Gadkari's plea against deepfake posts
The Bombay High Court will hear Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's plea against Meta, X, Google, and unknown persons on August 5. Gadkari alleges that defamatory deepfake content, falsely linking him to the Centre's Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP), has been circulated on social media, tarnishing his reputation. He is seeking ₹11 crore in damages. The court has directed Gadkari's advocate to serve copies of the civil suit to all respondents.
Key Points
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari filed a plea against Meta, X, and Google over deepfake content.
- The deepfake content falsely links him to the Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP).
- Gadkari is seeking ₹11 crore in damages for tarnished reputation.
- The Bombay High Court will hear the matter on August 5.
Exam Facts
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
- Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP).
- Bombay High Court.
- Social media platforms: Meta, X, Google.
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