India tightens social media grip as X, YouTube, Meta face 3-hour takedown rules
India's government has tightened social media rules, requiring platforms like Meta, YouTube, and X to remove flagged AI-generated content and misinformation within three hours of notification. The amended IT rules, effective February 20th, also relax the requirement for prominent labeling of such content. This latest escalation in online speech control follows previous clashes with tech companies over compliance deadlines.
10 FEB 2026
— The Dawn
India tightens grip on social media with new 3-hour takedown rule - World
· THIS STORY — South China Morning Post
India's government implemented new rules requiring social media platforms to remove flagged AI-generated content and misinformation within three hours.
To respect publishing rights, SatyaDheesh does not host full copyrighted news copy. You can read the complete article on the publisher's platform: