The DIA

India intends to regulate AI through the prism of the user harm. Guardrails will be created for AI, Web 3 or any other emerging technology. The provisions will come in the DIA (Digital India Act). It will replace the IT Act which is two decade plus old. There are going to be regulations for Big Tech. There will be separate rules for different intermediaries such as e-commerce, search engines, gaming gaming etc. There will be accountability for social media platforms. There are going to be deliberations on whether Sec 79 of safe harbour for intermediaries should be retained for social media. There could be definition of misinformation and weaponisation of misinformation. There could be regulations, but they should not undermine the safe harbour protection which preserves the free and open nature of internet. The proposed Act will have special provisions for safeguarding children.

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