The Delhi High Court on Tuesday noted that if the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek poses a threat, users have the freedom to choose not to use it.
The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela made this remark while declining to expedite the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on DeepSeek in India.
"Don't use it if it is so harmful. Is it compulsory for you to use it ? There is no ground for seeking urgent hearing," Justice Upadhyaya remarked.
The PIL against DeepSeek raises concerns about the platform's privacy and security, seeking directives to establish guidelines for blocking access to such AI tools.
On February 12, the Court asked a counsel representing the Union government to obtain instructions on the matter. The case was scheduled for hearing on February 20 but could not be taken up due to time constraints, leading to its adjournment to April 16.
Subsequently, the petitioner filed an application requesting a priority hearing of the case.
"The matter is little bit sensitive," the counsel representing the petitioner submitted today.
"Please do not use that platform if you feel that it is harmful."
In response, the counsel stated that while he personally would not use the platform, it remains accessible to the general public.
"Yes, it is available ... so many things are available on net for the entire world to have access," the Court remarked.
Advocates Nihit Dalmia and Bhavna Sharma appeared in the mater.
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