What happened
Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani of the Delhi High Court directed Meta to clarify how Meta’s Rights Manager tool works after allegations that bad actors allegedly used the Rights Manager content-protection mechanism to target original creators. Justice Bhambhani issued directions during the hearing of a civil suit filed by a content creator who raised concerns about alleged misuse.
Background: why the dispute reached court
A content creator filed a civil suit concerned about alleged misuse of Meta’s Rights Manager content-protection mechanism to target original creators. The dispute required the court to examine, in practical terms, how access to the Rights Manager tool is governed and what safeguards or decision criteria exist to reduce misuse.
What changed now
The Delhi High Court directed Meta to submit decision-relevant details that explain Rights Manager access control. Justice Bhambhani asked Meta to file: the rules governing Rights Manager access,the eligibility criteria used to grant Rights Manager access, andthe specific grounds on which Rights Manager access requests might be rejected.
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