Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Nitin Gadkari Sues Tech Giants Over Deepfake Claims
Nitin Gadkari, a minister in India, is suing big tech companies like Meta, X, Google, and YouTube.
He says they allowed fake videos and posts that wrongly say he and his family made money from a government program called E20.
This program mixes ethanol with petrol to save money and help farmers.
Gadkari says he's not in charge of this program, but many people are upset because they think it's causing problems with their cars.
Some people even want him to step down.
Gadkari believes these fake posts are part of a bigger plan to make him look bad.
Nitin Gadkari is suing Meta, X, Google, and YouTube over deepfake videos and posts.
The content falsely claims he and his family profited from the E20 ethanol blending programme.
Gadkari argues the E20 programme is managed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, not his ministry.
The E20 programme has saved significant foreign exchange and benefited farmers.
Public backlash includes complaints about reduced mileage and engine issues, leading to demands for Gadkari's resignation.
- Who
- Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways
- What
- Suing tech giants over deepfake videos and posts
- When
- Recent, with a criminal complaint filed two weeks earlier
- Where
- Bombay High Court
- Why
- To address false claims about his involvement in the E20 programme and defamatory content
Government and Nitin Gadkari
E20 Janta Party and Public
E20 Programme Benefits
Government and Nitin Gadkari
The E20 programme has saved significant foreign exchange, substituted crude oil, and benefited farmers.
E20 Janta Party and Public
Public complaints about reduced mileage, engine wear, and compatibility issues with older vehicles.
Responsibility for E20 Programme
Government and Nitin Gadkari
The E20 programme is administered by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, not Gadkari's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
E20 Janta Party and Public
Public and E20 Janta Party blame Gadkari for the programme's issues, demanding his resignation.
Deepfake Content
Government and Nitin Gadkari
Deepfake videos and posts are false, malicious, and defamatory, designed to mislead the public.
E20 Janta Party and Public
Deepfake content is part of a broader public backlash against the E20 programme.
- Minister Suing
- Nitin Gadkari
- Defendants
- Meta, X Corp, Google, YouTube, unidentified 'John Doe' entities
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Programme
- E20 ethanol blending programme
- Foreign Exchange Saved
- Rs. 1.97 lakh crore
- Crude Oil Substituted
- 316 lakh metric tonnes
- Farmers' Benefits
- Rs. 1.66 lakh crore
- Blending Target Met
- 2025-26 (originally 2030)