Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Delhi High Court asks Meta why scammers access creator tool
There is a special tool called Rights Manager that helps people protect videos they make.
It is run by a big company called Meta.
Some people used the tool in a wrong way.
They copied another person's videos and pretended the videos were theirs.
Then they used the tool to make complaints against the real creator.
A man named Mohit Kumar said this happened to him.
He asked for permission to use the tool three times, but was told no.
A big court, the Delhi High Court, asked Meta to explain its rules.
The court said it is like giving the key to a robber and not to the owner of the house.
Meta says it fixed the problem, and the next court meeting is in September.
The Delhi High Court questioned Meta over its criteria for granting access to the Rights Manager tool after allegations that fraudsters use it to file bogus copyright claims against genuine creators.
Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani directed Meta to place its Rights Manager access policy and eligibility requirements on record and explain why some creator applications are rejected.
Mohit Kumar, an AI, business and e-commerce coach behind the 'Rise With Mohit' handle, sued after his three applications for Rights Manager access were rejected without a specific explanation.
Kumar alleged fraudsters copied his original videos, submitted them to Rights Manager as their own, and misused the tool to issue copyright strikes against his social media accounts.
Meta told the court the disputed strikes were withdrawn, the removed content was restored, and Kumar's accounts were never suspended; the case returns for hearing on September 24.
- Who
- Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani of the Delhi High Court, Meta, and creator Mohit Kumar, an AI, business and e-commerce coach.
- What
- The court questioned Meta's access criteria for its Rights Manager tool after allegations that fraudsters filed bogus copyright claims against genuine creators, and ordered Meta to submit its policy.
- When
- On Wednesday, with the case listed for further hearing on September 24.
- Where
- Delhi High Court, India.
- Why
- To examine why genuine creators are denied Rights Manager access while alleged fraudsters use the tool to issue copyright strikes against original content.
Creators' perspective
Meta's perspective
Rights Manager access criteria
Creators' perspective
The system is unfair: genuine established creators are rejected while fraudsters with few followers gain access and abuse the tool.
Meta's perspective
Access is based on eligibility and verification; Meta said Kumar's request for Rights Manager access would be reviewed after his claims were verified.
Impact of wrongful copyright strikes
Creators' perspective
A wrongful strike can lead to an account being removed overnight, putting years of content, monetisation revenue, brand deals and business opportunities at risk.
Meta's perspective
Kumar's accounts were never suspended and remained accessible; the disputed strikes were withdrawn and taken-down content was restored.
Transparency of rejections
Creators' perspective
Creators are rejected without any specific explanation for why their applications fail.
Meta's perspective
Meta agreed to submit its policy governing access to Rights Manager, along with the applicable eligibility requirements, to the court.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Judge
- Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani
- Petitioner
- Mohit Kumar (Rise With Mohit)
- Tool in question
- Meta Rights Manager
- Kumar's access applications
- Three, all rejected without specific explanation
- Meta's response
- Strikes withdrawn, content restored, accounts never suspended
- Next hearing
- September 24
- Allegation
- Fraudsters copied videos and filed bogus copyright claims