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Australia doubles penalties for tech firms over kids' social media ban
Australia has strengthened its restrictions on children’s use of social media by doubling the potential penalties for technology companies that violate the ban.
27 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India secures US assurance on stable AI access after Mythos suspension
India obtained a verbal assurance from the United States that access to advanced AI technologies, once granted, will not be abruptly withdrawn, following t…
26 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Telangana police deploy offline AI to investigate child sexual abuse cases
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has deployed C-SIGHT, an offline AI platform designed to investigate child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM).
26 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump immigration policy strains Idaho's $20 billion dairy industry
Idaho’s $20 billion dairy industry is facing labor shortages due to immigration enforcement under the second Trump administration, which has deported nearl…
26 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens
Australia has committed to stricter enforcement of its social media ban for users under 18, aiming to curb teen access to platforms deemed inappropriate.
26 Jun, 02:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Epic Games CEO criticises Valve’s AI disclosure policy on Steam
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, criticised Valve’s PC game distribution platform Steam over its AI disclosure requirements during an interview at Unreal Fest Chicago 2026, according to medianama.com.
26 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Bond market signals caution despite $39 trillion US national debt
The United States faces a staggering $39 trillion national debt, with government interest payments exceeding $1 trillion annually, outpacing spending on th…
26 Jun, 08:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump accuses big oil companies of price gouging, orders DOJ probe
Donald Trump has publicly accused major oil companies of price gouging amid rising gas prices, directing the Justice Department to investigate.
26 Jun, 04:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI proposes opening term money market to NBFCs and corporates
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday proposed allowing non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), housing finance companies (HFCs), All India Financia…
25 Jun, 10:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY releases online gaming registration form without submission portal
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the application form for registration of online social games and e-sports with the…
25 Jun, 08:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI governor meets export organisations in Mumbai on June 25
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) met with representatives of export organisations in Mumbai on June 25, 2026, to discuss key issues impacting the export sector.
25 Jun, 08:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Hyderabad police warn of children making unauthorized UPI payments in games
Hyderabad Police issued an advisory on June 24 warning parents about a rise in complaints of children making unauthorized payments in online multiplayer ga…
25 Jun, 06:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI fines three cooperative banks for regulatory violations
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on three cooperative banks on June 25, 2026, for non-compliance with regulatory norms.
25 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI revises rules to limit customer liability in digital fraud from 2027
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final amendment directions that overhaul customer protection rules for fraudulent electronic banking transaction…
25 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Australia teen social media ban shows minimal impact, research finds
A recent study reveals that Australia's ban on social media use among teenagers has had little effect on their online activity.
25 Jun, 10:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Chemours to pay $450 million in settlement over PFAS pollution
Chemours Co. will pay $450 million in penalties and relief programs to settle federal claims over illegal discharges of synthetic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS, the Justice Department announced.
25 Jun, 06:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
CISF proposes linking airport facial recognition cameras to NATGRID
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has proposed setting up a data fusion centre in Delhi to connect facial recognition cameras at major airports…
24 Jun, 10:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Legal tech firm sues US over Anthropic AI access ban for foreigners
Legion LegalTech filed a lawsuit on June 23 in a Washington, DC federal court challenging the US government's June 12 directive that barred foreign nationa…
24 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
PhysicsWallah launches PW Games app amid data privacy concerns
PhysicsWallah has launched a standalone educational gaming app called PW Games, marking its entry into the edtech gaming segment.
24 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI issues draft guidance on regulatory principles for model risk management
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a draft titled 'Guidance on Regulatory Principles for Model Risk Management' on June 24, 2026.
24 Jun, 06:09 pm IST