The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of certain AI-generated videos, images and social media posts allegedly portraying Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in a defamatory and demeaning manner, observing that political satire cannot be permitted to inflict an irreparable wound on an individual’s dignity.
Justice Manoj Jain passed the order on Friday while hearing a suit filed by Gupta against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and others over the alleged circulation of AI-generated and deepfake content on social media.
The Court said that while public figures and politicians are expected to face criticism, scrutiny and political humour, their personal dignity cannot be compromised under the guise of satire or freedom of speech and expression.
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“Satire may though hurt the conscience of any individual, but it cannot be permitted to create an irreparable wound on someone’s dignity,” the Court observed.
Gupta had approached the High Court seeking a permanent injunction against the publication, circulation and dissemination of allegedly defamatory and AI-generated deepfake material.
According to her suit, the impugned content was allegedly published through official and verified social media accounts of AAP and portrayed her as a liquor vendor, hawker and delivery agent. The material also allegedly referred to a purported “Har Har Rekha or Ghar Ghar Theka” scheme.
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