Nitin Gadkari sues Meta, Google, X over ethanol deepfakes

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways since 2014, filed a lawsuit against Meta, Google, and X for ethanol-linked deepfake posts. The Bombay High Court permitted the suit, targeting misinformation that could distort ethanol policy discourse. Gadkari emphasized the need to curb AI-generated content harming public policy. The case underscores growing legal battles over digital misinformation in India.