Since India’s synthetic-media rules came into effect on February 20, 2026, X has ceased publishing compliance reports on its transparency page. The last report covered the period from January 26 to February 25, 2026, marking a halt in monthly disclosures that were previously mandated under Indian law, according to medianama.com.
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 require significant social media intermediaries with over 50 lakh registered Indian users to publish monthly compliance reports. These reports must detail complaints received and actions taken, including content removal or disabling access due to proactive monitoring. X acknowledges this obligation on its transparency page but has not published any reports since the rules took effect, per medianama.com.
The rules aim to ensure accountability and transparency from platforms hosting third-party content. Non-compliance risks losing the liability exemption under Section 79(1) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. X’s failure to publish reports since February 2026 contrasts with its earlier monthly disclosures and raises questions about enforcement and platform compliance in India’s digital regulatory landscape, as noted by medianama.com.
Five reporting periods have passed since the synthetic media rules became effective, yet X has published zero compliance reports during this time, medianama.com states. This gap highlights ongoing challenges in regulatory adherence for significant social media intermediaries operating in India.