In a landmark judgement on deepfake content, the Delhi High Court on Friday directed social media platforms, including YouTube, to act swiftly when notified about deepfake videos, rather than forcing individuals to approach the courts. The decision came in the case of India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma & Anr v Tamara Doc & Ors, in which Sharma sought the removal of multiple deepfake videos circulating on YouTube.
