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Court Directs Social Media Platforms To Remove Defamatory Content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bombay High Court has ordered the immediate removal of social media posts, videos, and AI-generated content targeting Union Minister Nitin Gadkari over the E20 ethanol-blended petrol controversy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hearing Gadkari’s defamation suit, Justice Arif Doctor observed that the material appeared to be “abusive, vile, obscene and prima facie defamatory”<\/strong> and directed platforms to take down all content identified in the petition without delay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meta, X And Google Asked To Act Promptly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The court directed major digital platforms, including Meta, X Corp, and Google<\/a><\/strong>, to remove the objectionable content and also questioned why such companies do not have effective mechanisms to detect and remove abusive or defamatory material without victims having to approach the courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The judge observed that such content should have no place online, particularly when it is accessible to the general public, including younger audiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future Defamatory Posts Must Also Be Removed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to ordering the removal of existing content, the High Court directed that any similar defamatory posts identified by Gadkari in the future should also be taken down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The court emphasised that online platforms should develop systems capable of identifying and removing clearly abusive and defamatory material proactively instead of relying solely on court orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Case Linked To E20 Ethanol Controversy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The legal action arose after a series of social media posts and AI-generated content allegedly linked Gadkari and his family to allegations surrounding the government’s E20 ethanol-blended petrol policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeking protection of his reputation, Gadkari approached the Bombay High Court, requesting immediate removal of the allegedly defamatory material and action against those responsible for circulating it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing Focus On AI-Generated Misinformation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The case highlights the increasing legal scrutiny surrounding AI-generated deepfakes and defamatory online content. As synthetic media becomes more sophisticated, courts are placing greater responsibility on digital platforms to strengthen content moderation systems and respond quickly to harmful material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bombay High Court has ordered Meta, X Corp, Google, and other platforms to immediately remove abusive, obscene, and defamatory posts targeting Union Minister Nitin Gadkari over the E20 ethanol controversy. The court also directed that similar content identified in the future should be taken down and questioned why social media companies lack proactive systems to detect and remove such material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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