Multiple reports say the Indian government is proposing tighter rules governing AI-generated online content, particularly around takedowns of unlawful material. According to the Times of India and India Today, the proposal would reduce the deadline for removing content deemed unlawful from 36 hours to 3 hours. The change is framed as part of draft rules that increase enforcement speed for problematic content. Both outlets describe the same core shift: a substantially shorter window for platforms to act after receiving directions to remove or take down content.
The reports do not indicate, in the excerpts provided, whether the reduced deadline applies universally or only to specific categories of “unlawful” AI content, nor do they detail the procedural steps that trigger the clock. They also do not specify publication dates for the draft rules or timelines for public consultation. Overall, the consistent point across sources is the proposed cut from 36 hours to 3 hours for takedown compliance involving unlawful AI-related content.
