Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Bachchans Sue YouTube Over Deepfake Videos, Seeking Damages
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are suing YouTube because fake videos of them, made using AI, are being posted online.
These videos use their faces and voices without permission.
They want the videos taken down and are asking for money to cover damages, as well as a permanent stop to the unauthorized use of their likeness.
The lawsuit is happening because deepfake videos are becoming more common, and people are concerned about their impact.
The court will hear the case in 2026.
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are suing YouTube over deepfake videos.
The actors are seeking $450,000 in damages and a permanent injunction against unauthorized use of their likeness.
They allege that several YouTube channels are publishing deepfake videos of them.
The lawsuit was filed in early September in the Delhi High Court.
The court is scheduled to hear the case on January 15, 2026.
- Who
- Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- What
- Filed lawsuits against YouTube for deepfake videos
- When
- Early September
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To protect their voice and image and seek damages
- Actors
- Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Defendants
- YouTube
- Lawsuit Claim
- $450,000 (INR 4 Cr) in damages and a permanent injunction
- Allegation
- Deepfake videos using their likeness without consent
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Case Hearing Date
- January 15, 2026
Sources
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