3 weeks ago
Delhi High Court orders takedown of objectionable content featuring Tabu
Tabu is a famous movie actress in India.
She found bad and rude videos and images of herself online.
These were made without her permission.
Some were even fake videos made with computers to look like her.
Tabu asked a court for help.
The court is called the Delhi High Court.
A judge agreed to order websites to remove these bad videos and images.
The judge said, “They have to be taken down.”
Tabu says the websites make money from these fake videos.
The court will decide more details on December 7.
The Delhi High Court said it will pass an interim order directing the removal of objectionable online content featuring Bollywood actress Tabu.
Tabu filed a suit seeking protection of her personality and publicity rights against unauthorised use of her identity across digital platforms.
Justice Jyoti Singh observed of certain identified links that “they have to be taken down.”
The court considered framing a Standard Operating Procedure for similar personality rights cases involving public figures.
The matter is posted for further hearing on December 7; Tabu alleges misuse including AI-generated content and digital impersonation.
- Who
- Bollywood actress Tabu and a single-judge Bench of Delhi High Court Justice Jyoti Singh.
- What
- The court said it will pass an interim order directing removal of objectionable online content linked to Tabu, who is seeking protection of her personality and publicity rights.
- Where
- Delhi High Court, New Delhi.
- When
- The hearing took place on a Thursday; the matter is posted for further hearing on December 7.
- Why
- Tabu alleged unauthorised commercial exploitation and misuse of her identity, including through AI-generated content and digital impersonation.
Key facts
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Judge
- Justice Jyoti Singh
- Petitioner
- Tabu (Bollywood actress)
- Plaintiff's counsel
- Senior Advocate Swathi Sukumar
- Relief sought
- Interim order to take down objectionable online content
- Key observation
- “They have to be taken down.”
- Next hearing
- December 7
- Allegations
- Unauthorised use of name, image and likeness; AI-generated content; digital impersonation
Quotes
Justice Jyoti Singh
Judge of the Delhi High Court
“They have to be taken down.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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