India Tightens Digital Content Rules Amid Concerns Over AI, Social Media, and Mental Health

Recent developments highlight growing concerns over digital content regulation and its societal impacts in India. The government’s 2026 amendments to IT Rules tighten deadlines for content removal, aiming to address AI-generated misinformation but raising censorship concerns. Meanwhile, reports reveal social media’s role in mental health issues and political manipulation, prompting debates on tech monopolies’ influence. Tragic incidents linked to digital addiction underscore gaps in India’s regulatory framework addressing psychological risks of immersive online environments.