Policy
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Childcare costs average $13,000 annually, shaping 2026 midterm votes
Parents in the United States face an average annual childcare cost of $13,000, a burden influencing voter decisions ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
21 Oct, 10:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
eMudhra’s weak private keys exposed, certificates blocked by browsers
eMudhra, an Indian licensed certificate authority, exposed weak private keys that allowed the issuance of valid website certificates, leading Mozilla and C…
21 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Mumbai Police orders X to remove 24 posts on Modi-Adani video essay
Mumbai Police issued a legal notice to X (formerly Twitter) on October 18, 2026, demanding the removal of 24 posts related to a video essay on Prime Minist…
21 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI restricts Puducherry Co-operative Urban Bank operations from October 21
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued directions to Puducherry Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, effective from the close of business on October 21, 2026.
21 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
CCPA delists nearly 4,000 explosives sellers from IndiaMART and Justdial
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has removed 3,940 sellers of explosive substances from seven online platforms, including IndiaMART and Justdial, as of October 19.
21 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi High Court orders permanent block of 63 piracy websites
The Delhi High Court on October 7, 2026, issued a permanent injunction blocking 63 websites, including 123MoviesHub and Putlocker domains, from streaming or distributing copyrighted films.
21 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Karnataka to seek Centre’s advice on social media restrictions for children
The Karnataka state government will seek recommendations from the Centre on restricting or banning social media access for children, according to a report by Deccan Herald cited by medianama.com.
21 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Apple updates App Store rules to block hidden nudification and non-consensual AI images
Apple updated its App Store Review Guidelines on October 16 to strengthen restrictions against apps that hide nudification features or generate non-consensual intimate images using AI.
21 Oct, 12:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Punjab and Haryana HC rules police must share content-blocking notices with users
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that authorities must provide social media users with copies of any notices sent to platforms to block their content simultaneously.
21 Oct, 12:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby backs near-100% inheritance tax
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, who earned $32.3 million in 2025, has publicly supported a national wealth tax and an inheritance tax approaching 100%.
21 Oct, 04:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump and Vance launch $25 million whistleblower fraud program
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP) on Tuesday to encourage public reporting of suspected federal government fraud.
21 Oct, 12:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US orders federal agencies to remove Chinese AI DeepSeek over security concerns
The US government has directed all federal civilian agencies to stop purchasing and remove AI products and services developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek f…
20 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Ohio court rules EdChoice voucher program unconstitutional
An Ohio appeals court ruled on October 15 that the state's EdChoice voucher program, which directs $776 million in taxpayer funds to private schools, is unconstitutional.
20 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Cloudera settles DOJ lawsuit, pays $2 million, faces two-year PERM ban
California-based data management company Cloudera has agreed to a $2 million settlement with the US Department of Justice and Department of Labor over alle…
20 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
WhatsApp removed hidden AI instructions against regulator advice in help pages
WhatsApp removed hidden instructions embedded in its help pages that directed its AI support chatbot not to recommend data protection regulators or cite relevant laws.
20 Oct, 12:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
New York mayor urges public pushback as federal AI regulation stalls
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on residents to resist the unchecked spread of artificial intelligence during a public event at Webster Hall on Monday.
20 Oct, 08:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
California settles 23andMe data breach claims for $6 million
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $6 million settlement in 23andMe's bankruptcy case, resolving the state's legal claims related to a 2023…
20 Oct, 04:05 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Let's Encrypt adds two remote perspectives for domain validation
Let's Encrypt announced it will add two new remote perspectives for domain validation starting December 15, 2026.
19 Oct, 10:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Government of India to auction ₹33,000 crore in dated securities on October 23
The Government of India has announced the re-issue of two dated securities totaling ₹33,000 crore, scheduled for auction on October 23, 2026.
19 Oct, 08:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
I4C clarifies Sahyog Portal role as facilitation platform, not data holder
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) stated it does not hold records related to the Sahyog Portal, including notices issued, actions taken, or…
19 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI extends operational directive for Konark Urban Co-operative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the operational directive imposed on The Konark Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ulhasnagar, for an additional three months until January 23, 2027.
19 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India’s Trade Marks Registry proposes mandatory AI use disclosure in filings
India’s Trade Marks Registry has proposed draft guidelines requiring all applicants, agents, and advocates to declare whether artificial intelligence (AI) was used in preparing their filings.
19 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Supreme Court rejects social media ban for children, proposes CSAM regulations
The Supreme Court of India has rejected proposals to ban children from social media platforms, affirming that internet access is a fundamental right under…
19 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY directs Meta to review content recommendation algorithms
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked Meta, which operates Instagram and Facebook, to review its content recommendation…
19 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC rejects Niva Bupa’s trademark claim against influencer
The Delhi High Court dismissed Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited’s trademark infringement suit against social media influencer Vishal R, ruling th…
19 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta removes website scraping terms from AI training policy
Meta has removed language from its commercial terms that allowed it to scrape websites linked to business accounts and use their content to train its artificial intelligence models.
19 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
10 million Americans pay hundreds in fees using advance loan apps
More than 10 million Americans use advance loan apps to access paychecks early, but these tools cost users an average of $208 annually in fees, according t…
18 Oct, 06:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
UAE expands golden visa to nurses, teachers, and e-sports pros
The United Arab Emirates has broadened its golden visa program to include nurses, teachers, and e-sports professionals, alongside investors who put at least $545,000 into property.
18 Oct, 04:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
CERT-In flags unauthorised AI agent access to Indian ICT systems
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a critical advisory on October 15, 2026, revealing that artificial intelligence (AI) agents ac…
17 Oct, 02:05 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
IRDAI plans commission cuts for insurance brokers from January 2027
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is set to introduce commission cuts for insurance brokers starting January 2027, according to medianama.com.
17 Oct, 10:05 am IST