Delhi High Court Questions Meta on Rights Manager Access Policy

The Delhi High Court has directed Meta to explain the criteria it uses to grant creators access to its Rights Manager copyright protection tool, following allegations that the system is being misused to file false copyright claims against original content. The order came during a hearing on August 12, 2026, in a lawsuit filed by content creator Mohit Kumar, who operates under the name "Rise With Mohit."

Kumar, an AI and business coach who publishes educational material, told the court that individuals had downloaded his original videos and used Meta's Rights Manager to falsely claim ownership. He alleged that these bad actors then used the tool to issue copyright strikes against his content. In contrast, Kumar stated that his own applications for access to the same protection mechanism had been rejected three times without a clear explanation.

Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani questioned Meta's policy, asking why access was not available to every creator seeking to protect their work. The judge observed that the situation appeared to give "the key to the robber and not to the owner of the house," highlighting what he described as "chinks in the armour" and loopholes in Meta's system.