Delhi HC Orders Google, Meta, X to Remove Fake Gavaskar Content

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CNBC TV18•23-12-2025, 19:32
Delhi HC Orders Google, Meta, X to Remove Fake Gavaskar Content
- •Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction against Meta, X Corp, and e-commerce platforms.
- •Order directs removal of content misusing Sunil Gavaskar's name, image, and persona.
- •Includes fake quotes attributed to Gavaskar (e.g., about Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli) and unauthorized merchandise.
- •Gavaskar is the first Indian cricketer to seek such legal protection for personality rights.
- •Platforms must remove infringing URLs within 72 hours if users fail to comply.
Why It Matters: Delhi HC protects Sunil Gavaskar's personality rights, ordering social media to remove fake content.
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