Tag: IGAP

Trusted AI for Emotional Wellbeing: Pathways to Safe, Inclusive Adoption

February 10, 2026 / Events / AI Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Future, Event, Event Report, IGAP, Indian Governance & Policy Project

On 10 February 2026, IGAP, in collaboration with Infiheal Healthtech, convened a multi-stakeholder roundtable titled “Trusted AI for Emotional Wellbeing: Pathways to Safe, Inclusive Adoption.” The discussion brought together clinicians, technologists, policymakers, legal experts, industry leaders, and civil society representatives to examine the evolving role of AI in mental health.

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Conversational AI for Emotional Wellbeing: Landscape Review and Policy Frontiers

February 9, 2026 / Research Reports & Stakeholder Comments / Digital Future, IGAP, Information Technology, Information Technology Act

Conversational AI is becoming an always-available, emotionally responsive interface—especially in India, where mental health gaps and high digital adoption drive use in sensitive contexts. This publication maps the landscape, highlights trust and safety risks, and reviews India, EU, and US regulation.

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From Law to Action The Digital Personal Data Protection Act and Rules: Overview and Key Implications

February 9, 2026 / Research Reports & Stakeholder Comments / Digital Future, IGAP, Information Technology, Information Technology Act

India’s DPDP Rules, 2025 move data protection from principle to enforcement, operationalising the DPDP Act, 2023 via an 18-month phased rollout. The Rules set up the Data Protection Board, consent systems, and obligations. This IGAP brief explains key changes and impacts.

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Comments on the Draft IT Intermediary Guidelines Amendments, 2025 (Synthetically Generated Information)

February 9, 2026 / Research Reports & Stakeholder Comments / Digital Future, IGAP, Information Technology, Information Technology Act

Deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation are eroding trust and enabling fraud online. India’s proposed amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 would regulate “synthetically generated information” via platform definitions, labels and due diligence. IGAP assesses feasibility and offers risk-based fixes now.

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AI Cybersecurity Governance: Legal and Policy Solutions for India’s Digital Systems

February 4, 2026 / Events / AI Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Future, Event, Event Report, IGAP, Indian Governance & Policy Project

On 4 February 2026, IGAP, in collaboration with Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM), convened a high-level panel titled “AI Cybersecurity Governance: Legal and Policy Solutions for India’s Digital Systems.” The session brought together regulators, industry leaders, technologists, and legal experts to examine how AI is reshaping India’s cybersecurity landscape.

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IIGF 2025 Session on ‘Privilege in AI Conversations: From Trust to Risk’

November 28, 2025 / Events / AI Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Future, Event, Event Report, IGAP, IIGF 2025, Indian Governance & Policy Project

The Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGAP) hosted a session at the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2025 on building a fair, accountable, and inclusive platform economy. Organised in collaboration with Chase Advisors and The Dialogue, the discussion examined the future of digital work in India, focusing on social protection, platform governance, regulatory challenges, and the need to balance innovation with worker rights.

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