India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

India's AI strategy is based on Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of democratizing technology. It aims to address India centric challenges, create opportunities and ultimately improve the lives of citizens.

At the same time, the Government is conscious of the potential harms that may arise from AI and related technologies.

Legal safeguards are in place to prevent harm towards children:

1. Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000

IT Act, 2000 and IT Rules require intermediaries (social media platforms) to prevent hosting or sharing content that is harmful to children including content that is sexually explicit or promotes violence.

Platforms must remove unlawful content within...