Delhi High Court questions Meta Rights Manager access

The India — Delhi High Court, presided by Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani, heard a suit filed by content creator Raj Kumar Goyal against Meta Platforms. Kumar alleged that scammers downloaded his original videos, registered them with Meta's Rights Manager tool, and used it to issue fraudulent copyright strikes against his accounts, while his own repeated applications for access to the tool were rejected without clear reasons. The court questioned Meta's eligibility criteria for granting access to Rights Manager, remarking that it was 'like giving the key to the robber and not to the owner of the house.' Meta informed the court that the disputed strikes had been reversed and content restored, and that Kumar's accounts were never suspended. Meta agreed to disclose its policy and eligibility criteria and to reconsider Kumar's application. The court issued summons and listed the matter for September 24, also noting similar concerns in other cases, including one by content creator Saurabh Maurya, whose Meta Platforms — Instagram account was suspended following a false copyright strike.