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IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026

Amends India's IT Rules 2021 to define synthetically generated information and require intermediaries to label AI-generated content, embed provenance metadata and act faster on unlawful deepfakes.

Where it stands

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Corrigenda published (G.S.R. 148(E))Feb 267 months ago

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
In effect since
Feb 207 months ago
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Official page Source: MeitY FAQ on IT Amendment Rules 2026 On Regulations: India IT Rules amendment on synthetic content

Timeline

  1. Feb 26 7 months ago

    Corrigenda published (G.S.R. 148(E))

  2. Feb 20 7 months ago

    Amendment Rules come into force

  3. Feb 10 7 months ago

    Amendment Rules notified (G.S.R. 120(E))