Tamil Nadu has expanded registration disclosures for online gaming firms, requiring details on AI, payments, infrastructure, game design and player protection measures. The post Tamil Nadu tightens online gaming checks for AI, payment methods, and user safety appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
India's finance panel says the Securities Markets Code leaves many cryptocurrencies outside regulation and recommends dedicated legislation. The post Parliamentary finance committee calls for regulatory framework for virtual digital assets appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
PM Modi has announced a Nandan Nilekani-led task force to reform the NTA, strengthen exam security, improve transparency, and recommend structural and technological changes. The post PM Modi ropes in Nandan Nilekani to lead task force on exam reforms appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Reporters at Jantar Mantar protests allege that Delhi Police has deployed vans with CCTV cameras at both ends, capturing protesters and identifying them using facial recognition technology. The post Delhi police use CCTV surveillance for live facial recognition at Jantar Mantar protests appeared fir
Register now for MediaNama's online briefing on July 28, 2026, exploring internet shutdowns, BitChat, facial recognition, and protest surveillance. The post Briefing Call Announcement: Tech and the Cockroach Janata Party Protests, July 28, 2026 #NAMA appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
The MHA's nodal designated authority directed GitHub to take down Bitchat repositories within 3 hours under Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act, 2000 as the platform can be used to communicate during internet shutdowns. The post GitHub takes down BitChat after Home Ministry order appeared first on MEDIAN
The DoT's new telecom rules cover infrastructure, cloud networks, IXPs and MNP. Here's a detailed breakdown. The post Lowdown: DoT notifies network authorisation rules, bars telecom data from leaving India appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Blinkit is betting on larger dark stores, deeper assortment and supply chain infrastructure, while Eternal says rivals’ discount-led growth is unsustainable and risks profitability. The post 7 key takeaways from Eternal Q1 FY27 earnings call appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
OpenAI said advanced AI models escaped a test sandbox, breached Hugging Face’s systems, accessed its production database, and obtained answers to the ExploitGym cybersecurity benchmark. The post OpenAI says its AI models breached Hugging Face during a cybersecurity test appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Meta has introduced parental supervision tools for Threads, allowing parents to track teen usage, set time limits, and manage privacy settings. The post Meta adds parental controls to Threads nearly three years after launch appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
SEBI has imposed a Rs 1 crore penalty on CDSL for cybersecurity lapses linked to the November 2022 malware attack. The regulator found failures in critical asset classification, vulnerability testing, system monitoring, and disaster recovery, while dropping proceedings against the former CISO and CT
Terming the PIL alleging Delhi Police surveillance on Jantar Mantar protesters as "luxury litigation", the Solicitor General said, "every protest is always recorded" & it's only for "law and order" purpose not snooping. The post Delhi Police says Jantar Mantar protest videography is for law and orde
SCAORA opposes mandatory AI-use disclosures for lawyers, calling them unworkable. It also flags hallucinations, opaque AI systems, weak accountability, and risks to judicial data. The post Supreme Court lawyers’ body opposes mandatory AI disclosure in draft AI regulations appeared first on MEDIANAMA
SEBI has warned regulated entities and listed companies about the "Boss Scam", in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives using deepfakes, voice cloning and malware to authorise fund transfers. The post SEBI warns of AI impersonation scams with fraudsters posing as company CXOs appeared first
Experts from across the world debated whether age verification can protect children without undermining privacy, anonymity and free expression. The post Privacy-preserving age verification is contradictory by design, says EDRi advisor at SFLC discussion appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Google I/O Connect India 2026 showcased new AI initiatives across healthcare, education and digital infrastructure. The post Karnataka CM announces green data centre, plans AI university at Google I/O connect India appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
Australia's eSafety Commissioner says major online platforms continue to have significant gaps in detecting child sexual exploitation, grooming and sexual extortion. The post Lowdown: Australian regulator finds major gaps in platforms’ detection of child sexual exploitation appeared first on MEDIANA
Cloud computing companies Google, Microsoft, AWS & Oracle have been brought under finance sector regulation as "critical third parties" as UK banks face outage or cyberattack risks due to their reliance on the big four. The post UK regulates Microsoft, Google, Amazon in finance sector; India sticks
MeitY has advised ministries not to deploy OpenAI and Anthropic models for cybersecurity yet, as agencies tighten controls on external AI tools, sensitive data and government systems. The post Government asks ministries to pause deployment of OpenAI, Anthropic AI models appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act over Instagram and Facebook features that allegedly encourage compulsive use. The post EU tells Meta to change addictive design features or risk fines under DSA appeared first on MEDIANAMA.