HC orders social media platforms to take down deepfakes, obscene content about Shruti Haasan
2026-09-04
Hindustan Times
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The Bombay High Court granted interim protection to actress Shruti Haasan after AI-generated deepfakes and manipulated videos misusing her image and likeness were circulated online without consent. The court ordered the removal of such content, recognizing the severe harm to her reputation, privacy, and commercial interests caused by AI misuse.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The AI system's use in creating deepfake content has directly led to harm by infringing on Shruti Haasan's personality rights and causing reputational damage. The court's intervention to order takedowns confirms that harm has materialized. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident due to realized harm caused by AI-generated content infringing on legal rights and causing reputational injury.[AI generated]