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Centre pressures Meta; India moves towards rules separate from global standards
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Mathrubhumi English
The talks cover deepfakes, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), synthetic content and recommendation systems, with the government seeking stronger safeguards and greater human oversight.
The incident prompted the government to summon Meta officials and seek an explanation for why the post had been restricted.
The government subsequently proposed further tightening of disclosure requirements, including continuous and clearly visible labelling of synthetic content in visual formats.
Officials want to know what happens after a deepfake or other harmful synthetic material has already been identified and removed.
Third, India's 2026 IT Rules have created a stronger regulatory framework for synthetic content and deepfakes, giving the Centre a more specific legal basis for questioning platform compliance.