India · Legislation
India G.S.R. 120(E) has been enacted.
Notified on February 10, 2026 and effective February 20, 2026, these rules bring AI-generated 'synthetically generated information' (SGI) — including deepfakes, cloned audio, and fabricated documents — under formal intermediary due diligence obligations. Platforms must deploy automated detection tools, label all SGI with provenance metadata, and act within three hours of a government takedown order or face loss of safe-harbor protections under Section 79 of the IT Act.
Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026
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