AI regulation

The Supreme Court's draft AI rules for courts have stalled since July over one clause: must lawyers disclose every use of AI in a filing? SCAORA and a sitting judge say no.

India's IT Rules 2026 amendment, effective February 20, 2026, introduces the country's first comprehensive framework for synthetic content regulation. This article breaks down what "synthetically generated information" means under the law, what platforms must do to stay compliant, and why this matters for lawyers, businesses, and everyday users.

The Regulation of Deepfake Bill, introduced as a Private Member’s Bill during the Winter Session of Parliament, proposes criminal penalties for non-consensual deepfake content and introduces regulatory safeguards such as watermarking of AI-generated media.

As deepfakes blur the boundary between truth and fiction, India’s draft IT Rules propose strict controls on AI-generated content. While aimed at curbing misuse, these rules ignite a larger debate — can the state protect citizens from deception without crossing into digital censorship?

India’s newly released AI Governance Guidelines aim to balance innovation with accountability, but by favoring voluntary compliance over binding rules, do they risk deepening digital inequities?

SC rejects PIL on AI deepfakes regulation, directs petitioner to approach Delhi HC already hearing related matters.