India Slashes Unlawful Online Content Removal Window from 36 to 3 Hours

The Indian government has significantly tightened its digital content regulation by reducing the deadline for removing unlawful online content from 36 hours to just 3 hours. This marks a major shift in how quickly platforms must respond to takedown directives from authorities. Additionally, the government has introduced mandatory labelling for AI-generated content, bringing deepfakes under formal regulatory oversight for the first time. The move aims to curb the rapid spread of harmful and misleading content across digital platforms. These updated rules signal India's intent to hold social media and tech platforms to stricter accountability standards.
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