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CJI-Designate Surya Kant Calls for Protocols to Protect Women Journalists From AI-Fueled Abuse

He frames the online harassment as a press-freedom risk that demands newsroom accountability.

Overview

  • He delivered the keynote at the Indian Women's Press Corps' 31st anniversary in New Delhi on November 8, 2025.
  • He detailed tactics such as doxxing, fabricated content and manipulated images that cause psychological and professional harm.
  • He warned that deepfakes and other AI tools magnify these attacks and leave lasting reputational damage as false material lingers online.
  • He urged media organisations and regulators to adopt concrete, industry-wide safety protocols and protections tailored to women journalists and victims of false narratives.
  • He pressed for greater inclusion of women in newsroom decision-making along with media solidarity, mutual support and accountability, noting no new laws were announced.