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India cuts timeline to remove unlawful AI content from 36 to 3 hours. What are the new rules?
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Fusion42 · 7 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has reduced the mandated removal timeline for unlawful AI-generated deepfake content on digital platforms from 36 hours to 3 hours, with a 2-hour limit for sensitive cases. The new regulations also require clear labelling and traceable metadata for AI content and faster complaint resolution timelines.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it between 7 Aug 2026 and 13 Aug 2026.
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You must accelerate your AI content moderation processes to meet India's new 3-hour takedown rule or face platform risks. Clear AI content labelling now demands product changes to maintain market access in India.
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2 sources · first reported 7 Aug 2026 · latest 13 Aug 2026
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