Madras High Court Orders Meta & Telegram to Remove Accounts Misusing Dancer Anita Ratnam’s Photos, Voice

The Madras High Court has directed Meta and Telegram to remove social media accounts that unauthorisedly used images and audio of renowned dancer Anita Ratnam.

Ratnam claimed her photos and voice, allegedly mimicked using AI, were exploited to lure the public into financial investments.

She sought a John Doe order to protect her personality rights and intellectual property. The court found a prima facie case of misuse of her celebrity status for commercial purposes, outside the fair use exception.

The Court ordered the removal of links listed in her plea and any future links identified and communicated by Ratnam to the platforms. Next hearing on June 11.