Govt mulls authorising more ministries to issue content takedown ordersDiscussions are on with Defence, Ministry of External Affairs, and Ministry of Home Affairs, government sources said adding that once decid...
18 Mar, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
India govt discussing age restrictions with social media platformsIndia is holding discussions with social media companies on age-based restrictions after Australia banned under-16s from popular platforms....
17 Feb, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
India sets 3 hr deadline for social media platforms to take down AI-generated, deepfake contentIndia has issued a new order for social media platforms. All AI-generated content must now be clearly labeled. These labels and their embed...
10 Feb, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Tech firms must block unsolicited nude images under new UK rulesTechnology companies in Britain will be required to block unsolicited sexual images under online safety rules taking effect on Thursday, as...
08 Jan, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Social media platforms roll out features to label AI contentYouTube, Facebook, and Instagram now require users to label AI-generated or modified content in accordance with new government regulations ...
24 Nov, 2025, 09.53 AM IST
Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Lionel Messi, Taylor Swift lead 'Most Dangerous' Deepfake Celebrity ListScammers are going full Bollywood this year. Shah Rukh Khan tops McAfee’s “Most Dangerous Celebrity” list as deepfake ads and fake endorsem...
17 Nov, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
New IT rules explained: Deepfakes must be labelled, takedowns only by senior officialsNew rules are coming for AI-generated content in India. All synthetic videos, images, text, and audio must carry a clear label. This aims t...
23 Oct, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
Labelling of AI-generated a step toward ensuring authenticity in digital content: ExpertsLabelling AI generated material and embedding non-removable identifiers will help users distinguish real content from synthetic, serving as...
22 Oct, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisionsThe center is similar to Meta's Oversight Board, a quasi-independent body set up in 2020 that acts like a supreme court for thorny decision...
08 Oct, 2024, 04.50 PM IST
Few AI deepfakes identified in EU elections, Microsoft president saysBrad Smith, vice chairman of Microsoft, announced Microsoft's plan to invest 33.7 billion Swedish crowns ($3.21 billion) to expand its clou...
03 Jun, 2024, 04.26 PM IST
Dargah of Ajmer Sharif goes to court over YouTube videoDespite repeated flagging, platform did not take down content that outraged religious feelings, says petition
16 Mar, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Is it time to update Model Code of Conduct? Adapting to tech-driven election landscapeThe Model Code of Conduct by itself is not legally enforceable but the EC draws power from other legislation such as the Representation of ...
14 Jan, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
Deepfake is not in our interest; company complies with all local laws: YouTubeYouTube India Director, Ishan John Chatterjee said the firm complies with all local laws and continues to engage with the government on all...
01 Dec, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
Social media firms need time to develop anti-deepfake tools: industry executivesAt present, all content which is either problematic or needs to be taken down in accordance with the laws of the country needs to either be...
01 Dec, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
No clickbait! YouTubers will have to come clean about digitally-altered content, rules GoogleThe development comes within a week of Union cabinet minister for electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and minister of state for electronics...
29 Nov, 2023, 10.13 PM IST
Deepfake: Actress Alia Bhatt morphed video gets attention online; increases concern over misuse of technologyActress Alia Bhatt is the latest victim of deepfake video. The video has gotten the attention of people online who have pointed out the rea...
27 Nov, 2023, 11.58 AM IST
Government warns Facebook, YouTube to enforce rules to deter deepfakesThe warning was conveyed by deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a closed-door meeting where he said many companies had not updated t...
24 Nov, 2023, 08.19 PM IST