India tells global tech platforms to follow constitution after tougher content rules
The article suggests potential censorship and disregard for user rights under the guise of 'constitutional framework'.
India’s information minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, emphasized the need for global tech platforms, including Google, Meta, X, and Netflix, to operate within the country's constitutional framework. Vaishnaw made these remarks during an AI summit in Delhi, where he highlighted the importance of understanding cultural context while addressing concerns about content takedown times. This follows last week's tightening of India's content-takedown rules, requiring social media companies to remove unlawful content within three hours.
17 FEB 2026
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India tells global tech platforms to follow constitution after tougher content rules
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