Policy
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Delhi HC orders blocking of piracy sites ahead of Amazon’s VIBE release
The Delhi High Court ordered 11 piracy websites to stop hosting or streaming Amazon’s upcoming film “VIBE” on September 15, three days before its pan-India theatrical release on September 18.
18 Sept, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Apple updates EU tracking prompts after antitrust probe
Apple has agreed to soften its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompts in five European Union countries following a multi-year antitrust investigation by G…
18 Sept, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
NHAI uses AI for drone analytics and vehicle scanning in road projects
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) detailed its extensive use of artificial intelligence (AI) in road construction and toll management at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) on September 11.
18 Sept, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
FAA to invest $875 million in AI to improve air traffic management
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a $875 million investment in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies aimed at improving air traffic management across the United States.
18 Sept, 05:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
China warns against linking tariffs to Russian oil purchases
China issued a warning against linking tariffs to purchases of Russian oil following the US House of Representatives' passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act 2026.
17 Sept, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi High Court examines legality of copyright strikes on social media
The Delhi High Court is reviewing the legality of copyright strike procedures used by social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and Amazon.
17 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Supreme Court PIL challenges MDR charges on UPI payments above Rs 2,000
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Centre’s new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on Unified Payment…
17 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Delhi HC questions search restrictions on Indian Kanoon over livelihood concerns
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the impact of restricting name-based searches on Indian Kanoon, highlighting concerns over access to legal jud…
17 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Prasar Bharati seeks feedback on AI avatars and content creation
Prasar Bharati, India's public service broadcaster, has issued a draft Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting agencies, studios, and startups to participate…
17 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
GM CEO Mary Barra commits $200 million to train Gen Z in skilled trades
General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced a $200 million investment to train Generation Z in skilled trades, emphasizing the importance of blue-collar career…
17 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US House passes Russia sanctions bill including tariffs on India
The US House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on Wednesday, granting the Trump-led administration aut…
17 Sept, 07:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump administration’s DOGE push raised federal paid leave costs to $9.5 billion
The US government spent $9.5 billion on federal employee administrative leave in 2025, marking a 435% increase from previous years, according to a Governme…
17 Sept, 01:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI sets redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2019-20 Series IV
The Reserve Bank of India announced the redemption price for premature redemption of the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2019-20 Series IV, which is due on September 17, 2026.
16 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Investment firms oppose UPI MDR on mutual fund transactions
Founders of Zerodha and CapitalMind have publicly opposed the application of merchant discount rate (MDR) on mutual fund investments made via UPI, citing i…
16 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
CCPA fines Rapido Rs. 10 lakh for dark pattern tipping prompts
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) fined ride-hailing company Rapido Rs. 10 lakh for using dark pattern design in its app to nudge users into tipping.
16 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MediaNama urges TRAI to apply net neutrality rules to 5G network slicing
MediaNama submitted counter comments to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on September 15, urging that net neutrality regulations should govern network slicing in 5G networks.
16 Sept, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Norwegian consumer council urges action on product durability
The Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet) released a report highlighting the issue of premature product failure, calling for stronger consumer policies to promote product durability.
15 Sept, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India explores age verification to restrict social media for children
MediaNama convened two roundtable discussions on age verification and restricting social media access for children in India, held in Bengaluru on May 15, 2026, and Delhi on July 31, 2026.
15 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Music distributors commit to vet AI tracks before streaming launch
On September 14, 27 music distributors and trade bodies backed a set of anti-fraud commitments to vet AI-generated tracks before streaming, launched by the…
15 Sept, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Google mandates KYC for Indian developers selling internationally by March 2027
Google has instructed Indian developers selling to users outside India to complete KYC verification through BillDesk by March 15, 2027, to comply with financial regulations.
15 Sept, 07:28 pm IST