Yes, you can still watch live court hearings. But editing, monetising, or sharing chopped-up snippets without permission? That’s now barred. Why? Because AI can now fake a judge’s voice. Or twist a lawyer’s words. And when a 10-second clip of a courtroom outburst gets 2 million views, it doesn’t just go viral; it misleads. This isn’t about silencing news. It’s about stopping the circus. The court’s order explicitly protects real journalism; but not the TikTok-style edits designed to trigger outrage. Journalist Harshita Grover’s PIL warned: transparency shouldn’t mean chaos. And the CJI agreed. So next time you see a ‘shocking courtroom clip’ online; check if it’s official. Because the real story? It’s not in the clip. It’s in the full transcript.