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- Union minister Nitin Gadkari has filed a defamation case against Google over viral deepfake content related to E20, and a court hearing on the matter has been deferred.
- Gadkari, represented by Advocate Sandeep S Ladda, is seeking Rs 11 crore in damages, claiming the deepfakes significantly harmed his reputation.
- The hearing was postponed because Google is still awaiting a copy of the plea.
- The case highlights the legal challenges posed by deepfake content on online platforms.
What to watch next
- When the court takes up the hearing after Google receives the plea copy
- How Google responds to the defamation claim
- The court's stance on damages linked to deepfake content
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