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Bombay HC to hear Gadkari's deepfake plea
Published 28 July 2026 ยท politics
Synopsis The Bombay High Court is set to deliberate on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's legal action against Meta, X Corp, and Google regarding defamatory deepfakes
Synopsis The Bombay High Court is set to deliberate on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's legal action against Meta, X Corp, and Google regarding defamatory deepfakes on August 5. The posts wrongfully connect him to financial advantages linked to the ethanol policy. Gadkari seeks a court order to prevent the spread of these damaging falsehoods, aiming to protect his integrity online.
Published: July 28, 2026 โข 1:44 PM IST ยท Updated: July 28, 2026 โข 2:37 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis The Bombay High Court is set to deliberate on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's legal action against Meta, X Corp, and Google regarding defamatory deepfakes on August 5. The posts wrongfully connect him to financial advantages linked to the ethanol policy.
Gadkari seeks a court order to prevent the spread of these damaging falsehoods, aiming to protect his integrity online.