Deepfakes in the High Court: Nitin Gadkari Cleared to Sue Meta, X, and Google Over E20 Fuel Posts
Deepfakes in the High Court: Nitin Gadkari Cleared to Sue Meta, X, and Google Over E20 Fuel Posts The digital battleground over AI-generated misinformation reached a major legal landmark in India. The Bombay High Court granted permission to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari , to file a civil lawsuit against tech giants Meta Platforms, X Corp, Google LLC, and YouTube , alongside unidentified "John Doe" content creators. The dispute centers on viral AI deepfakes and manipulated videos that falsely linked Gadkari and his family to personal financial gains from the government’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) / E20 policy . What Is the Case About? Over the past few weeks, several social media posts, reels, and AI-manipulated videos began circulating across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and X. These posts made direct allegations against Nitin Gadkari, claiming that he and his family derived undue pecuniary benefits and profited off the nationwide r...