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India signals tougher stance on deepfakes, Big Tech

By Freny Patel ( February 17, 2026, 12:48 GMT | Insight) -- India is calling for a significant strengthening of artificial intelligence regulations, advocating for a "techno-legal" framework to safeguard society against the rising threats of deepfakes and harmful content. Minister for Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, told the media on Tuesday that a strong global consensus is emerging on the need to contain the harmful impacts of AI. Amid a $200 billion investment into the country's artificial intelligence sector, India has called for a significant strengthening of its regulations, advocating for a "techno-legal" framework to safeguard society against the rising threats of deepfakes and harmful content....

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