Delhi High Court Protects Sunil Gavaskar's Personality Rights
The Delhi High Court on December 23, 2025 protected former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar’s personality rights, restraining websites and online platforms from using his name, images or persona for commercial gain without consent. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora also barred defendants from using his personality traits via artificial intelligence or deepfake technology and ordered removal of obscene content within 72 hours. The court directed intermediaries to treat grievances under the IT Rules.
Key Points
- 1Restrains websites from using Gavaskar's name, images, or persona without consent
- 2Bars AI and deepfake use of his personality traits, signaling legal limits on synthetic likenesses
- 3Directs platforms to takedown offending URLs within 72 hours and treat complaints under IT Rules
Scoring Rationale
Official Delhi High Court ruling with clear takedown orders; novelty limited because similar celebrity interim reliefs exist.
Sources
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