Policy
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Legal responsibility unclear when rogue AI launches cyberattacks
As artificial intelligence systems increasingly operate autonomously, questions arise about legal responsibility when rogue AI initiates cyberattacks.
02 Aug, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Government of India announces buyback of dated securities
The Government of India announced a buyback of its dated securities on July 31, 2026, as detailed in a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) press release.
31 Jul, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Supreme Court stays Delhi HC ruling bringing NSE under RTI Act
The Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim stay on a Delhi High Court ruling that classified the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as a public authority under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
31 Jul, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
CCI allows Publicis India entity to join advertising cartel probe
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) cleared the way for TLG India, the Indian operating entity of France's Publicis Groupe, to be added to an ongoing…
31 Jul, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Florida redirects $200M from EV chargers to build air taxi pads
Florida is reallocating $200 million originally designated for electric vehicle (EV) chargers to construct air taxi pads across the state.
31 Jul, 01:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
USCIS pauses $100,000 fee collection for H-1B visa applicants
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has temporarily halted the collection of a $100,000 fee imposed on certain H-1B visa applicants.
30 Jul, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
xAI sues Minnesota over ban on AI nudification tools
Elon Musk's AI company xAI filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Monday, challenging a state law banning AI tools that create fake nude images.
30 Jul, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MEA launches Instagram fact-check account after viral misinformation row
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) launched an official fact-check account on Instagram this week to combat misinformation, following a viral social me…
30 Jul, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
GCC steering committee adopts policy banning LLM-generated code contributions
The GCC steering committee announced on July 29 that it has accepted a new AI contributions policy, which prohibits legally significant contributions deriv…
30 Jul, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
NPCI mandates masking phone numbers on UPI apps by September 2026
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has directed all banks and UPI applications to mask customers' full mobile numbers during transactions, w…
30 Jul, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Uber challenges Karnataka gig workers law, gets interim relief from High Court
Uber has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court challenging the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025, and related rules and notifications.
30 Jul, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY clarifies safe harbor for AI platforms under IT Act
On July 29, 2026, Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology Jitin Prasada addressed a parliamentary question on whether generative A…
30 Jul, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
TRAI to host roundtable on AI's impact on spam in New Delhi
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will hold an invite-only roundtable on August 12, 2026, in New Delhi to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on spam communications.
30 Jul, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi hosts roundtable on age verification and social media restrictions for children
Delhi will host a roundtable discussion on July 31 to address age verification and social media restrictions for children.
30 Jul, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI to conduct ₹34,000 crore government securities auction on July 31
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced an underwriting auction for the sale of government securities worth ₹34,000 crore scheduled for July 31, 2026.
30 Jul, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Costco agrees to $14 million settlement over Washington email claims
Costco Wholesale Corporation has agreed to a $14 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging the company sent promotional emails to Washington residents with misleading subject lines.
29 Jul, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US Senate backs bill for up to 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers
The US Senate has fast-tracked a bipartisan bill authorizing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries importing large volumes of Russian oil.
29 Jul, 07:30 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Nasscom seeks clarity on high-risk AI use in Supreme Court draft rules
Nasscom submitted recommendations to the Supreme Court on the draft Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts, 2026, released on June 3.
29 Jul, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India summons Meta global affairs chief over PM Modi reel removal
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has summoned Meta's President of Global Affairs, Joel Kaplan, to appear in person regard…
29 Jul, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC limits piracy injunctions, restricts ISP blocking powers
The Delhi High Court ruled on July 27 that internet service providers (ISPs) and domain name registrars (DNRs) cannot unilaterally block websites labeled as 'rogue' by copyright owners.
29 Jul, 01:28 pm IST