MP Police Bans Uploading Confidential Files to AI Tools in New Social Media Rules
Madhya Pradesh Police has issued a 24-point social media guideline barring personnel from uploading confidential documents on AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini.
The Madhya Pradesh Police has issued a fresh set of rules governing how its personnel use social media, with a clear bar on feeding confidential government documents into artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini.
The 24-point "M.P. Police Social Media Guideline-2026", issued by Director General of Police Kailash Makwana on Monday, covers platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, X, Instagram and YouTube.
AI tools and sensitive information
One of the instructions states that government documents must not be scanned, screenshotted or shared on social media if they carry information that has to be kept confidential under government rules or is sensitive from a security standpoint. Such documents and information, the guideline adds, must not be uploaded on AI tools either.
The curbs go beyond posting. Personnel have been told not to reveal the nature of sensitive assignments or their locations online, and to keep location and geo-tagging switched off while using social media at sensitive workplaces.
Reels, uniforms and operations
Officers and employees have been directed not to upload reels, photographs, videos or audio clips while on or after duty in uniform, or in what the order describes as any other indecent attire. Content of this kind already posted is to be taken down immediately.
Visuals of weapons training, drills, firing practice, raids and other sensitive operations cannot be posted or livestreamed.
Monetisation and personal publicity
Without prior government approval, personnel cannot create profiles in their own names, in the names of dependants or relatives, or under pseudonyms for paid promotions or monetisation. Promoting a personal business, company, product or service through government or personal social media accounts is also prohibited.
The order treats such conduct as a violation of Rule 16 of the M P Civil Services Conduct Rules. Those who have earned income through social media platforms, or whose dependants or relatives have, must submit full details to the department within 30 days of the guidelines being issued.
The rules also separate departmental credit from individual publicity, stating that the achievements of the department should be presented as those of the police force rather than the personal efforts or achievements of any individual officer.
Comments, symbols and polls
Personnel are barred from commenting on government or personal social media platforms about government decisions and policies, the functioning of the department, or against senior officers and colleagues in a manner contrary to the dignity of their posts.
Symbols linked to any form of symbolic protest cannot be used in profile pictures or display pictures, nor can logos or symbols of organisations or political parties. Participation in online voting or polls from government social media accounts requires permission.
The guidelines are to be communicated to personnel across police stations, armed police companies, training institutions, Police Headquarters and other police units.