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Delhi High Court flags line between personality rights and defamation
The Times of India··7 Jul
The Delhi High Court on July 7, 2026, heard cricketer Abhishek Sharma's plea against an AI-altered image circulated online. Justice Jyoti Singh noted a thin line between personality rights and defamation in such cases. Meta told the court about 4,000 URLs were linked to the disputed content. The next hearing is scheduled for July 9.
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What It Means For You
- Public figures gain legal tools to fight AI-altered images online.
- Social platforms may be ordered to remove thousands of related URLs.
- Courts are defining boundaries between personality rights and defamation.
What's Happening
- Delhi High Court heard Abhishek Sharma's plea on July 7.
- Justice Jyoti Singh flagged overlap of personality rights and defamation.
- Next hearing is set for July 9.
Digital Context
- Meta reported about 4,000 URLs linked to the disputed image.
- Case involves AI-altered content circulated on social media.
- Similar pleas are rising from celebrities facing deepfake misuse.
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