Jurisdiction dossier
Binding deepfake-labelling rules under the IT Act; no standalone AI statute. 1 obligation tracked — 1 in force.
Binding deepfake-labelling rules under the IT Act; no standalone AI statute.
checked 5 Aug 2026 primary source ↗
Binds Intermediaries, significant social-media intermediaries (5M+ users), GenAI tool providers. Mandatory labels on AI-generated (SGI) content; 3-hour government-ordered takedown; significant-platform traceability.
Stated maximum penalty — Loss of safe harbour; IT Act offences
IT Rules — synthetic-content (deepfake) labelling is already in force, with obligations live since February 20, 2026. Binding deepfake-labelling rules under the IT Act; no standalone AI statute.
Current obligations bind, among others, Intermediaries, significant social-media intermediaries (5M+ users), GenAI tool providers. Scope and thresholds vary per instrument — see each row's source for the legal text.
Stated statutory maxima include: IT Rules 2026 amendments (SGI) — Loss of safe harbour; IT Act offences. These are the maximum amounts in the instruments; actual enforcement is at the regulator's discretion.
Not legal advice. Each obligation links to its primary source and carries the date it was last checked; verify the legal text before relying on it.