India, Sept. 2 -- Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha has taken a firm stand against online brands misusing her images. In an Instagram Story post, she called out several brands for using her photographs on their official websites without seeking her permission or purchasing usage rights.

The Dahaad star revealed that she was shocked to find her own pictures-originally posted on her personal social media-appearing on various e-commerce sites. She mentioned that these images are being used without usage rights or even a request for permission.

"As someone who shops online often, I could not help but notice my images popping up at several brand websites-- without usage, rights or even a request for permission. How is that acceptable? When an a...