Karnataka proposes bill using AI, mandates synthetic content labeling
Karnataka is planning a new law, the Responsible Social Media and Digital Safety Bill, 2026, that uses AI for quicker content moderation and includes mandatory labeling of synthetic content and crack down quickly on harmful posts.
The draft has been submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and could be up for debate in the monsoon session this year.
Karnataka bill would create safety authority
If passed, the bill would set up a special authority to watch over digital safety and keep social media platforms in check.
Platforms will need to respond fast, within 24 to 48 hours, to harmful content.
Plus, users will get tools to report problems and track how their complaints are handled.
The focus on youth protection and digital awareness puts Karnataka alongside states like Goa and Andhra Pradesh in pushing for safer online spaces.