News-August-12-2026
August 12, 2026 — German digital-rights group HateAid filed a criminal complaint over Meta AI smart glasses and German privacy law.[1] The Delhi High Court granted actor Janhvi Kapoor interim protection against AI-generated impersonation, deepfake pornography, and other misuse of her personality, while declining to impose a blanket ban on legitimate fan pages and commentary.[2]
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HateAid files German criminal complaint over Meta AI glasses
HateAid filed a criminal complaint with Frankfurt’s Central Office for Combating Cybercrime against Meta management, EssilorLuxottica units including Ray-Ban, and retailers Fielmann, Apollo-Optik, Mister Spex, and MediaMarkt.[1]
The group alleged that the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer and related devices violate German privacy law because they can record people without sufficient notice.[1] HateAid said its complaint relies on a federal data-protection provision prohibiting the sale of communication devices designed to record people without their knowledge.[1]
Mister Spex said it had not been formally notified of the complaint and that it takes privacy protection seriously; the other named companies and the prosecution office did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.[1]
Delhi High Court protects Janhvi Kapoor from AI deepfakes
Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani granted Janhvi Kapoor interim protection against specified online content allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate her, create deepfake pornography, or commercially exploit her name, image, and likeness without consent.[2]
The court identified three categories suitable for protection: clearly pornographic or obscene content, content directly monetizing her personality, and content using her identity to sell goods or services.[2] It declined to impose a blanket injunction on all online material referring to Kapoor, reasoning that fan pages may contain lawful satire, praise, criticism, or commentary.[2]
The court directed Google to de-index identified URLs and ordered social-media intermediaries to remove or disable access to specified content within 72 hours after receiving the order.[2]