India Tightens Deepfake Rules: What Changes for AI Content?

AI Deepfake Bill 2026: What Happens if Someone Uses Your Face or Voice Without Permission? | 📰 LatestLY

India could soon have a dedicated legal framework to protect people from AI-generated deepfakes that misuse their face, voice or other distinctive features without consent. BJP MP Baijayant Panda has proposed The Protection of Personality Likeness from Artificial Intelligence Misuse Bill, 2026, which is listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha. 📰 AI Deepfake Bill 2026: What Happens if Someone Uses Your Face or Voice Without Permission?.

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India tightens Deepfake rules: What changes for AI content?

India has tightened its rules around deepfakes and other AI-generated content, bringing stricter labelling requirements, faster takedown timelines and greater accountability for online platforms.Under the amended IT Rules, platforms can have just three hours to remove or disable unlawful content after specified court or government notices, down from 36 hours. Grievance redressal timelines have also been shortened, while platforms are required to…

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