High Court Orders Meta to Remove Woman’s Morphed Images Within 24 Hours, Issues Notices To CJP Leaders
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The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Meta to remove objectionable images and links related to a woman from its platforms within 24 hours, while issuing notices to four leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
The court also ordered police protection for the woman and sought a status report from the Delhi Police within two weeks. The matter concerns allegations that her photograph was manipulated and circulated without her consent during a CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar.
AI-manipulated image circulated during protest
The woman alleged that her photograph was manipulated using artificial intelligence and face-swapping technology before being superimposed with an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to her complaint, the altered image was displayed on banners and posters at the protest. She also alleged that indecent slogans were raised and that a video featuring the manipulated image was circulated on social media, particularly Instagram.
The complaint named CJP leaders Saurav Das, Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh. The High Court has now issued notices to the four leaders.
FIR names unknown persons
An FIR was registered by the Delhi Police against unknown persons following the woman’s complaint. However, the FIR did not name the CJP leaders mentioned in her complaint as accused.
Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that the matter went beyond the individual complaint, saying it concerned the Prime Minister as well, and directed the concerned parties to respond.
The court’s directions came a day after the FIR was registered, with the woman also seeking protection and removal of the allegedly manipulated material from social media platforms.
