Varun Dhawan He has obtained interim relief from the Delhi High Court in a case related to unauthorized use of his identity online. The actress recently approached the court to protect her privacy rights amid the growing circulation of fake content and objectionable material on digital platforms.According to India Today, the Delhi High Court issued an interim order directing the actor to remove exploitative and offensive content involving the actor from social media and other online channels.A single judge of Justice Jyoti Singh directed intermediaries and digital platforms to ensure that Varun Dhawan’s name, image and voice are not misused “in any way or manner”.
Court extends protection against gross misrepresentation and false content
The order purportedly extends protection against other manipulated or offensive material circulating online without the actor’s consent.The court also directed the platforms hosting such content to take preventive measures to stop its further circulation through digital and media channels.The interim protection also covers unauthorized commercial exploitation involving unidentified individuals, referred to in legal proceedings as “John Doe” defendants.
There is a growing concern about the misuse of AI in Bollywood
The development once again underscores growing concerns in the entertainment industry about AI-driven misuse of celebrity identities, including doctored videos, altered images and fake promotional content.Varun Dhawan has joined several Bollywood celebrities who have sought legal protections against misuse of their identity and likeness online.In the past, the Delhi High Court had granted similar protection to public figures Amitabh Bachchan, Salman KhanAjay Devgn, Arjun Kapoor, Kumar Sanu, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Jackie Shroff.These legal protections are generally intended to prevent misleading endorsements, unauthorized commercial use and objectionable content by celebrities without their consent.
