India cuts timeline to remove unlawful AI content from 36 to 3 hours. What are the new rules?

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First reported

7 August 2026

Latest report

13 August 2026

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India

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1. 7 August 2026India cuts timeline to remove unlawful AI content from 36 to 3 hours. What are the new rules?wionews.com
2. 13 August 2026Centre tightens AI rules, mandates 3-hour takedown for deepfakestechobserver.in

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3 reports · 3 domains

• Centre tightens AI rules, mandates 3-hour takedown for deepfakestechobserver.in · 13 August 2026
• Govt proposes three-hour deadline for takedown of unlawful AI content under draft IT Rulesudayavani.com · 7 August 2026
• India cuts timeline to remove unlawful AI content from 36 to 3 hours. What are the new rules?wionews.com · 7 August 2026