Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Deepfake Videos of Rajat Sharma

• •Delhi High Court ordered Meta and Google to remove deepfake videos of Rajat Sharma.
• •The ruling protects Sharma's personality rights and India TV's trademarks from AI misuse.
• •Defendants failed to respond to the lawsuit, resulting in a permanent injunction.

The Delhi High Court has mandated the removal of deepfake videos featuring journalist Rajat Sharma from Meta and Google platforms. The ruling, issued on August 24, 2026, follows a lawsuit filed by Sharma and India TV, alleging unauthorized use of AI to manipulate his images and voice, infringing on his personality rights and India TV's trademarks. The court has ordered the tech companies to acknowledge removal requests within 24 hours and act on them within 36 hours. The defendants, including various online pages and YouTube channels, failed to respond to the lawsuit, leading to a permanent injunction against them. The court's decision aims to protect Sharma's reputation and prevent the spread of misinformation through doctored content. Sharma can flag any new infringing content directly to the platforms, which must act promptly. The case highlights the growing legal challenges surrounding AI-generated content and personality rights.