| Issue | Current Status (India) | Practical Takeaway | |-------|------------------------|--------------------| | | Indian Penal Code § 499 & 500 (defamation) applies if false statements harm reputation. | As long as the images are presented as fiction or satire with clear disclaimer, legal risk is low. | | Right of Publicity | No explicit statute, but courts have recognized celebrity image rights under copyright and personality rights . | Using a celebrity’s likeness for commercial gain without consent can trigger lawsuits. | | Deep‑Fake Regulation | The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 require platforms to remove deep‑fake content on request. | Platforms like Instagram and Twitter have started adding “Label: Potentially Misleading” tags. | | Consumer Protection | Misleading advertising is prohibited under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 . | Brands must not use unverified celebrity images in ads. |
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Following the film, both actors maintained strict public boundaries regarding each other, creating an information vacuum that contemporary internet publishers exploit. Mechanics of the Fake Image Economy | Issue | Current Status (India) | Practical
