India: Artificial Intelligence (Ethics and Accountability) Bill, introducing user rights was introduced to House of People

On 5 December 2025, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Ethics and Accountability) Bill, including user rights, was introduced to the House of People of the Parliament of India. The Bill aims to establish a nationwide ethics and accountability framework for the use of AI in decision-making, surveillance, and algorithmic systems. The Bill applies to developers, deployers, users of AI technologies, and other stakeholders operating across India. The Bill defines AI as systems performing human-like tasks, including decision-making, language processing, and visual perception, and recognises algorithmic bias as systematic errors causing unfair outcomes. The Bill provides that any affected individual or group may file complaints with the Committee regarding misuse or harm caused by AI technologies under the Bill. The Bill provides for fines of up to INR 5 crore, suspension or revocation of licences, and criminal liability for repeat violations.