Sunainaa warns of legal action over obscene AI-morphed video

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Actress Sunaina Yella also known as Sunainaa has strongly condemned the circulation of an AI-generated video in which her face was allegedly morphed into obscene content. The actress has announced that she will initiate criminal and civil proceedings against everyone responsible for creating, publishing or circulating the video.Taking to her Instagram handle, Sunainaa warned that people who share, forward or repost the content will be held liable. In her statement, she shared that the video was digitally generated or manipulated and that she had no connection to it.

Sunainaa calls it a violation of her dignity

“It has come to my notice that an AI video is being circulated on social media and other online platforms in which my face has been morphed, using artificial intelligence, onto obscene content.

The content is digitally generated or manipulated, with a person made to resemble me in appearance, likeness and persona,” she wrote.The actress added, “I am appalled and disgusted by this vile and malicious act, and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms.”The ‘Neerparavai’ actress shared that she had neither consented to nor authorised the creation, publication or circulation of the content. She also said that any suggestion linking her to the video was false and misleading.

Actress warns of legal consequences

Sunainaa described the incident as a serious violation of her dignity, privacy and identity. She said the act amounts to sexual harassment and defamation and constitutes a criminal offence under Indian law, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.The actress called on those responsible to immediately stop creating, uploading, sharing or reposting the video, including any versions or variations of the content.

She also urged them to delete it from every platform, account, group and device under their control.

Sunainaa asks public not to share the video

Sunainaa confirmed that she intends to pursue legal action against those involved without issuing further notice.“I will initiate criminal and civil proceedings, without further notice, against every person responsible for creating, publishing or circulating this content. Anyone who shares it further will also be held liable,” she stated.She also appealed to her well-wishers, the public and the media not to circulate the video and instead report it wherever it appears online. The actress concluded by reserving all her legal rights and remedies.