Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Deepfake Videos Targeting Journalist Rajat Sharma
The Delhi High Court has ordered Meta and Google to remove Facebook pages and YouTube channels hosting deepfake videos of journalist Rajat Sharma, citing violations of personality rights, misinformation, and AI misuse. Justice Jyoti Singh directed the platforms to acknowledge removal requests within 24 hours and act within 36 hours. Sharma, a prominent journalist and Padma Bhushan awardee, has been the face of Indian television for over two decades. The court ruled in his favor after the defendants failed to respond to the lawsuit.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (61/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, altnews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
altnews broke this story on 11 Sept, 08:20 am. Other outlets followed.