The Indian government has identified AI-controlled toys as a serious threat to children's safety and is taking immediate action in consultation with relevant ministries.
Key measures include using the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 to provide special safeguards for children's data. This mandates verifiable parental consent before processing a child's data and prohibits tracking or targeted advertising directed at children.
Additionally, all toys must comply with national quality standards, and harmful content is regulated under existing IT and child protection laws. The government has also issued new rules to address risks from synthetically generated content.
Main Topics: Government action on AI toy threats, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act's safeguards for children, and existing toy quality and content regulations.