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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicDeepfakes

Topic: deepfakes

No platform’s ever lost safe harbour despite cases of delayed compliance with takedown notices—House panel

Panel also sharply rebuked MHA say its responses to several questions on fast-track courts, prosecution data & a unified cybercrime law were delayed, deflected or curtly dismissed.

‘Thinking-aloud exercise’—Govt holds informal session with Big Tech on deepfakes, bots, AI content

People familiar with the matter said it was exploratory conversation rather than formal consultation with the government seeking to understand what platforms are already doing.

3 hrs to take down content: Govt says new AI rules ‘doable’, tech industry asks how practical are they

Tough new amendments to IT Rules include 3-hour takedown mandate for unlawful content that has led to concerns over implementation and even misuse. Amendments notified Tuesday.

36-hr takedown window cut to 3 hrs: Centre notifies IT Rules amendment to tighten noose on deepfakes

Amendments force intermediaries to swiftly act on harmful synthetic media while narrowing obligations to content likely to mislead users. The changes will come into force on 20 February.

Post ‘India’s Got Latent’ row, Centre proposes big changes to IT Rules to regulate AI content, obscenity

In March, Supreme Court directed Solicitor General to draft proposals safeguarding free speech while ensuring the constitutionally permissible 'reasonable restrictions'.

Labelling AI content alone won’t solve misinformation. India needs smarter regulation

The new IT rules place the onus back on such social media companies, forcing them to become arbiters of online speech.

What are India’s new deepfakes & AI-content guidelines?

India’s proposed deepfakes regulations are part of a global move for AI accountability, with varying approaches worldwide.

Melania Trump backs ‘Take It Down Act’. What’s in the bill that aims to combat revenge porn, deepfakes

The US First Lady linked the initiative to her ‘Be Best’ campaign to promote child welfare and online safety, launched during husband Donald Trump’s first term.

There were fewer deepfakes during the Lok Sabha elections. AI audio tracks were more common

The Deepfakes Analysis Unit is a unique resource that engages with the public in India through WhatsApp. Set up in March, it has received and reviewed hundreds of audio & video files.

On Camera

India has 291 homoeopathic colleges in 2026, says Minister of Ayush Prataprao Jadhav

The World Homoeopathy Day 2026 is an opportunity to reassure that traditional medical systems remain accessible, and integral to a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready healthcare system.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.