Overview
- Delhi High Court granted an ex parte interim “john doe” injunction in Sonakshi Sinha v. Character Technologies Inc., restraining named and unknown parties from using her name, image, voice or likeness without consent.
- The order requires AI platforms and websites to remove infringing links identified in her lawsuit within 36 hours of receiving the court’s notice.
- Justice Jyoti Singh noted that chatbots impersonated Sinha and that AI-made images in obscene settings were causing irreparable harm to her reputation.
- The court also barred sales of merchandise and promotions that trade on her persona or falsely suggest her endorsement for commercial gain.
- The injunction is provisional as the case continues, with a July 6 hearing listed, and it points to Indian courts pressing even overseas platforms to curb deepfakes and impersonation.