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The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has made it possible to generate realistic images, videos and audio recordings that may be difficult to distinguish from authentic content. While these technologies offer significant opportunities for businesses, entertainment, advertising and digital communication, their misuse has raised concerns about misinformation, impersonation, fraudulent representations and unlawful online content.

The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, enacted on 18 August 2025, represents a landmark step in the regulation and modernisation of sports administration in India. Its primary objectives, as set out in the Preamble, are to promote the development of sports, safeguard the welfare of athletes, and establish ethical governance in line with universal principles of good governance, fair play, and international standards such as the Olympic and Paralympic Charters.

In the modern digital age, digital signatures play a crucial role in securing online transactions and ensuring the authenticity of digital documents. They provide a secure and efficient method of validating identity and protecting data integrity. However, it is important to understand that not all digital signatures hold legal validity. The enforceability of a digital signature in a court of law depends on several factors, including the technology used and the compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

On 29 September 2026, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) released the Guidelines for Responsible Labelling of Synthetically Generated Content in Advertising (Guidelines), following consultation on the draft guidelines issued in May 2026. The Guidelines set out labelling requirements for synthetic content in advertisements and identify prohibited use cases. The Guidelines come into effect three months after the date of publication (i.e., 29 December 2026).

In the contemporary digital age, the phenomenon of "trial by media" represents a significant challenge to the constitutional right to a fair trial. Media trials are defined as "certain regional or national new 'events' in which the criminal justice system is co-opted by media as a source of high drama entertainment". This concept refers to the influence of television, newspaper, and social media coverage on an individual's reputation, effectively shaping public perception of guilt or innocence before or after a judicial verdict.

Hanuman Ansh, produced for just 2 crore rupees, has now made over 250 crore. And there is a legal reason it could tell this story so cheaply. The first is a marketing miracle. The second is a quiet point of law. Let me take both. It is a devotional drama about Neem Karoli Baba, made by a first-time filmmaker, Vishal Chaturvedi, from his own book. It opened on August 7 to a day-one collection of just ten lakh. Almost nobody knew it existed.