Recently, a deepfake video of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar went viral. In which he appeared in the role of Maharishi Valmiki. After this video went viral, the actor not only got angry but also approached the court demanding protection of his personality rights. Now Bombay High Court has given its verdict in favor of the actor.
Bombay High Court actor Akshay Kumar Has expressed strong objection to the spread of AI-generated deepfake videos and morphed photos. The court also said that such ‘content’ not only hurts their reputation but also has serious consequences.
What did the Bombay High Court say?
Justice Arif Doctor, while granting unilateral interim relief to Akshay Kumar, said that such material not only harms reputation but is also a potential threat to public safety and order. Justice said, ‘The morphing is so complex and confusing that it is almost impossible to recognize that these are not real pictures/videos of Akshay Kumar.’
The court said, ‘Apart from violating and affecting the personality and moral rights of Akshay Kumar, such videos also pose a serious threat to the safety and welfare of his family members and can have an adverse and widespread impact on the society and public order. Which clearly seems to be the agenda of those creating such content.
Justice Doctor said that considering the seriousness of the case, it is appropriate to give relief to Akshay Kumar before issuing notice to him. The order said, ‘Such material should be immediately removed from the public domain not only in the interest of the actor but also in the larger public interest.’
What did Akshay Kumar say?
When this deepfake video of Akshay Kumar went viral on social media, he had posted it on social media. In which he wrote, ‘A video came to me, which has been made with AI. In this video I am shown in the role of Maharishi Valmiki. I want to make it clear that this video is fake and has been made with the help of AI. The bad thing is that some media channels picked this up and made it news. I request all media houses to check the authenticity of such news before publishing it.
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