“We will have to start discussing in various groups as to what the stakeholders feel about it [AI regulation] and we will start a process of drafting,” said S. Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), during a brief press interaction at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) GCC Business Summit in New Delhi on July 9, 2026, as reported by ANI. Watch the full video of his brief press interaction here.
As MediaNama reported earlier, in December 2025, MeitY’s Secretary S Krishnan stated that the government is not planning a new dedicated AI law. However, six months later, in an interview with The Hindu, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw clarified that the Ministry is in talks with industry on a new AI law. “I do think that there is a requirement for a new law because the world of AI is very different from the world when the IT Act was enacted in 2000,” he added. Explore more here: [Hindu’s interview on YouTube | MediaNama reporting ]
“In total, about 762 such suggestions were received, and we are now working with the various ministries to determine how to take these forward,” he further said, referring to the submissions by various ministries on AI adoption and the types of applications they want, based on their specific requirements.
“During the AI Summit, the Prime Minister had asked all ministries to visit the summit, listen to the various speakers, and also explore the stalls in the exhibition. Afterward, they were to return with suggestions on where AI could be applied within their respective ministries,” he added.
On username notices sent to WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal: Referring to the recent notices sent to WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram and possibly other messaging platforms, Krishnan said that they have not yet received responses from WhatsApp or other platforms and they are still awaiting their submissions, as today (July 9) remains the last day for the response submissions.
On Meta, CSAM and recent Muse feature: Addressing Meta’s latest “Muse” feature, he said, “We will have to look at it with reference to legal framework and whether it is in accordance with legal framework or not. We will examine the representations we received.”
When reporters brought up Meta’s recent blog post on CSAM, in the context of a recent BBC investigation, Krishnan said they haven’t received a formal response from Meta and added that the government’s view will depend on their response. He further affirmed that Meta still has time to submit its response on the CSAM issue. The Ministry sent notice to Meta on the issue of allowing CSAM-related ads on its platforms.
Explore more about the BBC investigation that prompted the Ministry’s response here: [ BBC YouTube Videos – One & Two | BBC Article | MediaNama coverage ]
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