New Delhi, March 18 -- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has warned all intermediaries including social media companies and other online platforms to strictly control harmful AI-generated content, saying failure to act could lead to legal consequences such as loss of safe harbour protections and exposure to civil and criminal liability under applicable laws, including the Information Technology (IT) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. In a notice issued on March 16, the government told platforms that under existing IT rules, they are responsible for what appears on their platforms. They must clearly inform users about what is allowed and what is not, and warn them about the consequences. This includes telling u...