# India Tightens AI Deepfake Rules, Cuts Removal Deadline to Three Hours 2026-08-06T14:38:21+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Centre has tightened requirements for social media platforms over AI-generated audio, video and text, including deepfakes. The Times of India reports that platforms must label permitted synthetic content, retain traceable metadata and remove unlawful material within three hours of a valid government or court notice, against 36 hours earlier. Complaints involving nudity and impersonation must be handled within two hours. Non-compliance can cost platforms their safe-harbour protection under Section 79 of the IT Act. India Today reports that MeitY also discussed platform accountability with Meta and proposed similar amendments for public consultation after an erroneous removal of a Prime Minister’s video. The outlets differ on whether the three-hour rule is already enacted or remains proposed. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - indiatoday.in Tags: AI, deepfakes, digital regulation, social media Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/centre-tightens-rules-on-ai-generated-deepfakes/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/centre-tightens-rules-on-ai-generated-deepfakes/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.