India: Digital Safety & Reporting Hub (Feb 2026 Update) from Engineers Heaven's Idea / Prospect

If you are a victim of or witness to AI-generated abuse (Deepfakes/NCII), use these official Indian government channels.

• Portal: cybercrime.gov.in

• The "Golden Rule": Select the "Report Crime Against Women/Children" category for faster routing.

• Status: This is the primary portal managed by the I4C (Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre).

Under the IT Rules 2026 (Effective Feb 20), social media platforms (Meta, X, YouTube, etc.) have a strict timeline to remove non-consensual deepfakes:

• Nudity/Sexual Acts: Must be removed within 2 hours of your complaint.

• Impersonation/Identity Theft: Must be removed within 36 hours.

• Government/Court Orders: Platforms now have only 3 hours to comply.

• Action: Report directly via the platform's "Grievance Officer" link and mention: "Requesting removal under Rule 3(2)(b) of IT Rules 2026."

If you receive AI-generated voice scams or deepfake links via WhatsApp/SMS:

• Portal: sancharsaathi.gov.in/sfc (Chakshu Facility).

• Action: This triggers immediate re-verification of the sender's mobile identity.

For reporting malicious AI websites, large-scale data breaches, or "hazardous" AI tools:

• Email: incident@cert-in.org.in

• Portal: cert-in.org.in