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High Court Orders Meta to Delete Morphed Images of Woman
✍️ Mangalore Today
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 06:32 PM
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The Karnataka High Court has directed Meta to remove a series of morphed images of a woman that were circulated online, citing defamation concerns.
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed Meta to remove a series of morphed images of a woman that had been shared across social media platforms.
The court cited concerns that the altered photos could be defamatory and potentially harmful to the individual's reputation.
Meta was ordered to delete the content within a specified timeframe and to ensure no further dissemination.
The ruling underscores the growing scrutiny of social media companies over user-generated content that may violate privacy or defamation laws.
The court cited concerns that the altered photos could be defamatory and potentially harmful to the individual's reputation.
Meta was ordered to delete the content within a specified timeframe and to ensure no further dissemination.
The ruling underscores the growing scrutiny of social media companies over user-generated content that may violate privacy or defamation laws.