India Enforces Tougher AI Rules on Social Media, Shortens Takedown to 3 Hours
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India tightens AI rules: Social media takedown window cut to 3 hours
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Firstpost•17-02-2026, 12:34
India tightens AI rules: Social media takedown window cut to 3 hours
•India has tightened AI rules on social media, reducing the content takedown window from 36 hours to 3 hours.
•The new regulations, effective February 20, aim to combat AI-generated disinformation but raise concerns about censorship and digital freedoms.
•Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and X must now comply with government takedown orders much faster.
•Rights groups, including the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), warn that the compressed timeframe could lead to "automated censorship" and erode free speech.
•The rules also mandate clear, permanent labeling of synthetic or AI-manipulated media and require platforms to deploy automated tools against illegal content.
