Court Protects Shashi Tharoor from Fake AI Videos

Introduction

A court in Delhi says people cannot use fake AI videos of Shashi Tharoor. He is a member of parliament.

Main Body

Some people used AI to make fake videos of Mr. Tharoor. In these videos, he said things about Pakistan. These videos were not real. They wanted to trick people before the 2026 elections. The judge said Mr. Tharoor owns his name, his face, and his voice. Other people cannot use these things without his permission. This is his right under the law. The court told the companies X and Meta to delete the fake videos. The companies must also give the court information about the people who made the videos in three weeks.

Conclusion

The court stopped the fake videos and asked for the names of the people who made them.

Learning

💡 Ownership Words

In this story, we see how to talk about things that belong to a person. This is the fastest way to move from A1 to A2.

The Pattern: [Person] + [Possessive Word] + [Thing]

  • His name → (The name of Mr. Tharoor)
  • His face → (The face of Mr. Tharoor)
  • His voice → (The voice of Mr. Tharoor)
  • His right → (The legal power of Mr. Tharoor)

Quick Rule Use HIS for a man.

  • Example from text: "Mr. Tharoor owns his name."

Words to remember for A2:

  • Owns: To have something legally.
  • Permission: Saying "yes" to let someone do something.
  • Fake: Not real.

Vocabulary Learning

court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The court will hear the case tomorrow.
people
a group of humans
Example:People are waiting outside the court.
fake
not real, false
Example:These are fake videos that do not show the truth.
videos
recordings of moving images
Example:He posted many videos on social media.
judge
a person who decides cases in court
Example:The judge gave a decision in the case.
permission
the right to do something
Example:He asked for permission before using the image.
delete
to remove something
Example:Please delete the old files from your computer.
stop
to end or halt
Example:The court asked the companies to stop the videos.