The Bar Council of India has introduced a comprehensive Digital Ethics Framework regulating the online conduct of advocates, law students, interns and legal influencers. The rules prohibit AI deepfakes, misleading legal advice, influencer-style promotion, court reels and client solicitation

The Supreme Court Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana made the observations while hearing a petition related to remarks allegedly made about persons with disabilities and rare genetic disorders