BCI Issues Digital Ethics Guidelines: No Courtroom Reels, Client Testimonials or Legal Influencing
The Bar Council of India has issued strict Digital Ethics Guidelines for advocates, law students and interns. The rules prohibit courtroom reels,
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Deepfakes, Disclosure and the Privilege Gap: Experts Discuss AI, Authenticity, and the Future of Evidence at LIDW 2026
A LIDW 2026 panel of arbitrators, judges and in-house counsel delved into the impact of AI on the legal industry, including manufactured evidence, the need for new rules on privilege and disclosure, and the reduced cost of generating legal documents for claims.
Bombay High Court Protects Kartik Aaryan’s Personality Rights and Trademark; Directs Removal of Infringing Content Upon Intimation
“Such unauthorized use does not only lead to unjust commercial enrichment but also infringes on the individual personality rights and in cases of a pornographic content tarnish the plaintiff’s reputation and goodwill.”
Delhi High Court passes John Doe order protecting Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s Personality Rights
The grievance of the plaintiff arose from the manufacture, sale, promotion, and distribution of merchandise such as T-shirts, posters, mugs, keychains, and other products bearing his name, photographs, likeness, and persona, without authorisation.
IT Rules 2025 Amendment: Strengthening Due Diligence for Intermediaries against Deepfakes and Unlawful Content
All platforms to remove unlawful content within 36 hours of receipt of actual knowledge by Court or Government.
What are Personality Rights? The rise of Celebrity Lawsuits Explained
This article explains the concept of personality rights and how a surge in celebrity lawsuits is reshaping the law on identity, privacy, and digital misuse in India.
Vikramjit Banerjee, ASG delivers speech on ‘Digital India and Constitutional Rights: Constitutional Provisions and Personal Data Security’ at ICPS
On 28-02-2025, the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (‘ICPS’) organized a program on “Constitution: A living Document, Journey of Democracy Challenges and New Dimensions”.
We are living in the era of deepfakes; Delhi High Court upholds maintenance order citing insufficient evidence for adultery charges
Upon reviewing the photographs, it remained uncertain whether the wife is indeed depicted, as suggested by the husband’s counsel on charges of adultery. Given the prevalence of deepfakes, the husband will need to substantiate this claim with concrete evidence before the Family Court.
Emerging Technologies and Law: Legal Status of Tackling Crimes Relating to Deepfakes in India
by Shubham Pandey† and Gaurav Jadhav††