The SC has proposed a new framework to tackle child sexual abuse material online, including a national hash database, stricter reporting requirements, dedicated grievance officers and financial penalties. The post SC directs CSAM regulations for intermediaries; rejects social media ban for children
While the survey on SIM binding underlined how firms expect forced logouts to disrupt business, it advises "a risk-based approach that focuses on identity-linked controls on fraud pathways". The post Survey finds SIM binding may disrupt business, but will it stop fraud? appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
A parliamentary committee has asked the government to assess how much Indian data is stored overseas and what this means for national security and data sovereignty. The post Where is India’s data stored, and what happens if it’s breached? Parliament’s External Affairs panel flags gaps appeared first
The Supreme Court set aside a police notice requesting journalist Abhishek Upadhyay's X account data, stating that digital information requests must comply with privacy safeguards and proportionality requirements. The post Supreme Court quashes police request to X asking for months of a journalist’s
MeitY has no official records of India's data centre capacity and is reliant on industry estimates (a parliamentary report has revealed this). This is a cause for concern in terms of infrastructure planning and data sovereignty. The post MeitY maintains no official data centre records; Parliament pa
An RSS affiliate has called for Starlink to be blocked in India, as questions persist over the government’s ability to enforce security conditions on satellite internet providers. The post Why does the RSS’s economic wing want Starlink blocked? appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Meta has challenged the Bombay High Court’s jurisdiction in Blink Digital India’s lawsuit over four disabled Business Manager accounts. The post Meta tells Bombay HC it disabled Blink Digital’s ad accounts over alleged scam and sexual services ads appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
The reported use of Meta AI glasses by Delhi Police at the Oct 10 protests has raised questions about surveillance and whether police personnels can wear smart glasses on duty and record people without authorization. The post Delhi Police spotted with Meta AI glasses during Oct 10 protest, compoundi
Communications Minister Scindia stated that Starlink, Reliance Jio, and OneWeb may not launch satellite internet services in India until spectrum pricing is finalized and security clearances are granted. The post Satcom licensees can launch only after individual security clearance, says Scindia at I
A Judge in the Janhvi Kapoor case observed that "personality rights are being misused to cover up wrongdoing" and there is "no confidentiality" and "no privacy" about wrongdoing. The post Celebrities can’t use personality rights to block coverage of wrongdoing: Delhi HC in Janhvi Kapoor case appeare
Reliance Jio says it has deployed network slicing in India, even as TRAI is yet to finalise regulations governing the technology. The post Jio deployed Network Slicing while TRAI’s regulations are yet to be finalised appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Google, Meta, and other major technology companies have requested changes to Digital Competition Bill, seeking clearer appeal processes and proportionate regulations. Meanwhile, Indian startups are advocating for stricter oversight. The post Why do Google and Meta want the Digital Competition Bill d
Reliance Jio plans to deploy 1,600 LEO satellites and 23 ground stations to expand internet access across India. Meanwhile, Elon Musk claims that monopolistic practices are delaying Starlink's entry. The post Jio plans 1,600 satellites as Musk attacks Ambani over Starlink delays appeared first on ME
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced an AI regulation consultation paper focused on safety and inclusivity, marking a shift in MeitY's historically cautious approach to regulating AI. The post MeitY to release consultation paper on AI regulation in a month: Ashwini Vaishnaw appeared first o
Elon Musk accused Indian oligarchs of blocking Starlink’s launch in India, sparking political reactions and questions over telecom monopolies, regulatory delays, pricing, and national security concerns. The post Elon Musk accuses ‘monopolistic oligarchs’ of blocking the launch of Starlink in India a
Meta says it now uses AI to detect seemingly harmless ads that secretly direct users to illegal material off-platform. The post Meta deploys AI tools to detect child abuse ads, says it actioned 5.3 million content items in India appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
An explicit AI deepfake involving Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR has triggered calls from Telugu film celebrities for stricter AI deepfake regulations in India. The post Telugu celebrities call for AI deepfake regulations after explicit deepfake of Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called for minimum guardrails on frontier AI as autonomous AI agents create new risks for critical infrastructure. The post Kevin Rudd on four minimum AI guardrails that US-China should agree on appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Airtel has launched IQ Gateway, an enterprise communications platform offering SMS, WhatsApp, RCS and voice, alongside silent SIM authentication and network-level fraud prevention. The post Airtel IQ Gateway takes enterprise messaging into its own network: what we know and don’t appeared first on ME
X launched X Numbers, letting users message or call without phone numbers. The feature raises questions after MeitY blocked similar username features on WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram over fraud risks. The post Why haven’t X Numbers drawn the scrutiny WhatsApp usernames did? appeared first on MEDIANA