The government has clarified that intermediaries acting against synthetically generated information in compliance with the new rules will retain safe harbour protection. Platforms can remove or restrict access to such content using automated tools or technical measures without risking liability under Section 79 of the IT Act provisions fully intact.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described the recently concluded agreement with India as a "historic trade deal" and said it would significantly boost American coal exports.
BestMediaInfo.com asks industry stakeholders what the new draft regulations mean in practice and their real-world impact on companies and consumers
Shankar’s address will explore how AI can unlock new creative possibilities and transform consumer experiences
Actor Rana Daggubati has invested in a regional OTT called Chai Shots while Pankaj Tripathi had earlier joined audio service Velvet as co-founder.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on February 10 notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, explicitly bringing synthetically generated information, including deepfakes, within the scope of the IT Rules’ due diligence framework. The amendments regulating synthetic media will come into force on February 20, 2026, giving platforms a 10-day compliance window.
New Delhi hosts the first global AI summit in the Global South, India is shifting the debate from AI safety and regulation to real-world impact, public value and development outcomes
The D2M broadcasting initiative is expected to move into a rollout phase by mid-2026, with commercial launches targeted towards the end of next year.
Grassroots AI insights from seven states to guide India AI Impact Summit 2026, helping align regional innovation, governance frameworks and sectoral applications with India’s national AI roadmap
The India–AI Impact Summit 2026 will be held from 16 to 20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. As the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South, it will bring together global leaders, policymakers, technology companies, innovators and experts to showcase and deliberate on the transformative potential of AI for inclusive growth, governance and sustainable development.