In the early of year 2026, India is heavily regulating deepfakes and AI-related crimes as of 2026, centering on strict intermediary accountability, mandatory content labeling, and fast takedown times. The IT Rules 2026 (effective Feb 2026) mandates takedown window of 3-hours, and AI-generated content must label at least 10% of its visual/audio surface. The government is working on ensuring a safe, trusted, and “Sutra”-based AI governance framework for the country.

1. The Information Technology Act, 2000 – The IT Act Empowers the government to block public access to online information in the interest of national security or public order. The Act also provides “safe harbour” protection to platforms (like several social media platforms) for user content, provided they follow due diligence. Under this Act, an establishment of CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) ensures this Agency to handle cybersecurity incidents.