The government is considering allowing more ministries, including defence, external affairs, and home affairs, to issue content takedown orders to social media platforms, sources said on Wednesday. The February amendment aimed to enforce faster takedowns, mandatory labelling of AI-generated content, and stronger accountability for platforms. Responsibility was placed on both social media platforms and AI tools. The Centre has issued several takedown orders for posts on X and Instagram that criticise or mock Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To comply, social media companies often ‘geo-block’ content, making posts invisible to users in India while still viewable abroad.

Source: The Telegraph March 19, 2026 00:17 UTC