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Delhi HC orders takedown of Khushi Kapoor content
LiveLaw··12 Aug
The Delhi High Court directed removal of allegedly obscene and pornographic content concerning actor Khushi Kapoor from social media platforms. Justice Jyoti Singh also ordered takedown of material linked to unauthorised merchandise using her personality attributes. The court said it would pass a John Doe order on her interim injunction seeking personality and publicity rights protection.
Prism
What It Means For You
- If you follow celebrity news, platforms must remove flagged Kapoor-related obscene posts and unauthorised merch listings under the order.
- Creators and sellers using a celebrity's name or likeness commercially without consent face higher legal risk after such John Doe directions.
- Fans encountering fake or explicit AI-style content can expect faster court-backed removal once platforms are served.
What's Happening
- On August 12, Justice Jyoti Singh ordered takedown of allegedly obscene content and unauthorised merchandise linked to Khushi Kapoor.
- The court indicated it would pass a John Doe order in her interim injunction for personality and publicity rights.
- A similar takedown order was passed a day earlier for her sister, actor Janhvi Kapoor.
Personality Rights in the Digital Marketplace
- Personality rights cover a person's name, image, voice and likeness against unauthorised commercial use.
- John Doe orders let courts restrain unidentified online actors who keep shifting accounts or URLs.
- Delhi High Court has handled a growing docket of celebrity deepfake, merchandise and publicity-rights suits in recent years.
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