'Why no system to remove defamatory posts?' Bombay HC on Gadkari deepfake case
Times of India β Top Stories Β· 5 Aug 2026, 10:22 am
The Bombay High Court ordered social media intermediaries to remove vile and abusive online content. These posts falsely linked Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to the ethanol-blended petrol controversy. The court granted urgent interim relief to the minister against several platforms. Gadkari sought damages for fabricated and defamatory digital content, including deepfake videos. The court also directed intermediaries to furnish basic customer information of content creators.
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