HC tells social media firms to take prompt action against deepfakes of NSE’s MD

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has directed social media intermediaries to take prompt action against alleged deepfake videos of NSE’s managing director and chief executive officer giving stock recommendations.

A single bench of Justice R I Chagla in the order of July 16 also directed social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Telegram to remove or delete all accounts infringing upon the trademark of NSE (National Stock Exchange of India Limited).