Policy
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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 - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
68.4% of company domains still do not enforce DMARC email protection
Despite being publicly available since 2012, 68.4% of company domains still do not enforce DMARC, a protocol designed to prevent unauthorized use of email domains.
28 Jul, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Senator Padilla introduces bill to ease green card wait for Indian H-1B workers
Democratic Senator Alex Padilla introduced the 'Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929' bill on Monday, aiming to provide a pathway…
28 Jul, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC orders takedown of Kala Hiran teaser over Salman Khan rights case
The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered the removal of the teaser for the film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, along with related online content, following a plea by actor Salman Khan.
28 Jul, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US imposes 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports citing Pix payment system
The United States implemented new 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports this week, citing Brazil's government-run instant payment system, Pix, as a trade barrier. The U.S.
28 Jul, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Tamil Nadu updates online gaming rules to include AI and payment disclosures
Tamil Nadu has revised its online gaming registration requirements, mandating companies to disclose the use of artificial intelligence (AI), payment methods, and player safety measures.
28 Jul, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Nitin Gadkari sues Meta, X, and Google over AI deepfakes on E20 policy
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has filed a civil suit in the Bombay High Court against Meta, X, and Google seeking Rs 11 crore in damages over…
28 Jul, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
MediaNama to host briefing on tech and Cockroach Janata Party protests
MediaNama is hosting a briefing call today, July 28, 2026, at 4 PM IST on Zoom to discuss the digital response to the Cockroach Janata Party protests.
28 Jul, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Shopify CEO endorses tax-tiered voting system limiting rights to taxpayers
Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke, whose company has a market capitalization near $154 billion, endorsed a tax-tiered voting system this week that would strip votin…
28 Jul, 01:28 am IST