Therefore, the Court has restrained several unknown persons and entities from circulating obscene content and commercially exploiting Kapoor's personality traits through the unauthorised sale of merchandise in her name or using her image or personality attributes.
It directed the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Telecom to take down the webpages flagged as containing obscene deepfakes, manipulated AI-generated content and chatbots impersonating as Kapoor, within 36 hours of receiving the order.
The Court has also restrained an entity called 'India Content' under the India Today Group from commercially exploiting Kapoor's photos.
It noted that India Content had been hosting Kapoor's photographs on its website and offering it for sale and unauthorised commercial licensing.
The Court directed take down of such webpages concerning her.
Therefore, the Court has restrained several unknown persons and entities from circulating obscene content and commercially exploiting Kapoor's personality traits through the unauthorised sale of merchandise in her name or using her image or personality attributes.
It directed the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Telecom to take down the webpages flagged as containing obscene deepfakes, manipulated AI-generated content and chatbots impersonating as Kapoor, within 36 hours of receiving the order.
The Court has also restrained an entity called 'India Content' under the India Today Group from commercially exploiting Kapoor's photos.
It noted that India Content had been hosting Kapoor's photographs on its website and offering it for sale and unauthorised commercial licensing. The Court directed take down of such webpages concerning her. The webpages are still accessible at present.
The next date of hearing is December 18.
