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Questioning the Lawsuit Against Tech Platforms: Unrealistic Demands Risk Overregulation

Published July 28, 2026 at 10:33 AM UTC

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While deepfakes are a serious issue, holding Meta, X, and Google legally responsible for every piece of AI-generated content may be impractical. These platforms host billions of posts daily; expecting them to catch every deepfake before it spreads is unrealistic. The lawsuit could lead to over-censorship, where platforms remove legitimate content out of caution. Additionally, placing heavy liability on tech firms may stifle innovation, as they might become overly risk-averse with AI tools. There are also free speech concerns: over-policing could limit parody, satire, or political commentary that uses AI techniques. The burden should be on creators of malicious deepfakes, not the platforms. India's legal framework already allows victims to request takedowns; making platforms automatically liable could open the door to frivolous lawsuits and burden the judicial system.