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MeitY Notifies New Amendments to IT Rules on Synthetic Media

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What India's amended IT Rules require of platforms: prominent labels on AI-made audio and video, in force from 20 February 2026.

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The question it answers

  1. How can I tell if a photo, video or voice note is AI-made, and what do the 'AI' labels mean?

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  1. How to upload a file to Gemini and ask whether it was made or edited by Google AI, and what each answer means. support.google.com Guide Verify AI-generated images, videos, and audio Google
  2. Google's launch of SynthID checks in Gemini, with the count of over 20 billion watermarked pieces. blog.google Article The Gemini app gets new image verification features Google
  3. A plain summary of the same rules, including the three-hour takedown window. businesstoday.in Article Govt tightens rules on AI generated content, mandates labels and faster takedowns Business Today
  4. The EU law's text on disclosing deepfakes and AI-made content, which applies from 2 August 2026. artificialintelligenceact.eu Guide Article 50: Transparency Obligations for Providers and Deployers of Certain AI Systems EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Future of Life Institute)
  5. Instagram's renamed 'AI-generated profile' label, who it applies to and what happens to accounts that skip it. khaleejtimes.com Article Instagram introduces new AI-generated profile label: What creators need to know Khaleej Times
  6. A checklist of the visual and audio signs of a deepfake, written for Indian investors. tatamutualfund.com Guide Deepfake Investment Videos: How to Check Whether That Fund Manager Clip Is Real Tata Mutual Fund
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