High-profile artists possess dedicated legal teams, public relations agencies, and direct lines to senior police leadership. The broader danger rests with non-famous citizens who lack institutional defense systems. Digital rights advocates point out that celebrity controversies expose vulnerabilities that regular users face every day.
When synthetic media tools are normalized as casual entertainment or harassment vehicles against film stars, the social threshold for using them against students, corporate workers, and private citizens drops. The quick responses from Jr NTR and Kapoor set an important precedent: dismissing deepfakes as "harmless internet humor" is over. Establishing clear boundaries around digital likeness protection protects everyone, not just box-office names.
