A PIL stands for Public Interest Litigation, which is a type of lawsuit filed in a court to protect the public interest or to prevent harm to society.

What are deepfake videos?

Deepfake videos are AI-generated videos that are designed to deceive people into believing something that is not true. They are often used to spread misinformation or to influence public opinion.

Why is the Delhi HC taking action against deepfake videos?

The Delhi HC is taking action against deepfake videos because they have the potential to influence the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and to spread misinformation among the public.

PIL filed in Delhi HC against deepfake videos to influence Lok Sabha elections — A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court to prevent the circulation of deepfake videos during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

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PIL filed in Delhi HC against deepfake videos

By GC NewsDesk

01/05/2024

Key Takeaways

A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court against deepfake videos trying to influence the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The plea was mentioned by Senior Advocate Jayant Mehta before a Division Bench.
The court allowed urgent listing of the PIL for tomorrow, May 2, to prevent the circulation of deepfake videos.

New Delhi: A PIL has been filed on Wednesday in the Delhi High Court against the circulation of deepfake videos trying to influence the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

The plea was mentioned by Senior Advocate Jayant Mehta today before a Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora.

Mehta informed the court that the plea had been filed by a lawyers’ body and requested that the same be listed urgently. The court allowed urgent listing of the PIL for tomorrow, May 2.