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Govt to launch apps to protect consumers from ‘dark patterns’

The Apps would considerably enhance the capability of the CCPA in taking suo moto action against dark patterns.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) had earlier taken suo moto cognizance of Dark Pattern adopted by e-Commerce platforms.

Omnicom-IPG deal: Congress probes ad giants over links to GARM

Both companies have been instructed to preserve all relevant documents and communications with the WFA and GARM and to provide them to a Congressional committee for review.

Bombay HC issues notice to political parties over hoardings; Court terms illegal ad hoardings ‘horrendous’

The Bombay High Court on Thursday termed the increasing number of illegal hoardings and banners in Maharashtra as “horrendous” and “a sad situation”.

Crackdown on content: 18 OTTs blocked in 2024 for obscene, vulgar and pornographic content

In March this year, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting had blocked 18 OTT platforms publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some instances, pornographic content. The list included Neufliks, X Prime, Besharams, Mood X and Prime Play.

Japan’s auto shake-up; Nissan and Honda consider merger to take on Toyota: Report

If successful, the combined entity would also have greater resources to take on global competitors.

US lawmakers urge Google and Apple to remove TikTok ahead of January 19 divestiture deadline

One of the suspicions the Commission is going to investigate is whether TikTok has diligently mitigated the risks posed by specific regional and linguistic aspects of national elections.

The deadline is seen as a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over the national security risks posed by TikTok, with lawmakers intensifying their efforts to push for its removal from US app stores.

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead

dditionally, the watchdog has directed OpenAI to carry out a six-month public awareness campaign across Italian media channels to inform citizens about ChatGPT's data collection practices, the report added.

Balaji’s death has drawn heightened attention in light of his recent public accusations against OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.

P&G’s Shailesh Sathyanarayanan takes over as Oral Care category leader; Gopalakrishnan Kalianna’s assignment changed

(From left to right: Shailesh Sathyanarayan and Gopalakrishnan Kalianna)

Shailesh Sathyanarayanan replaces Gopalakrishnan Kalianna, the vice president and category head – Oral Care, who has accepted a change in assignment at P&G, effectively immediately.

MIB’s Ashwini Vaishnaw open to new laws for Social Media Accountability, AI Governance

The draft rules, open for public comment until February 18, aim to strike a balance between industry needs and user privacy rights. They arrive as India's tech sector, one of the world's largest, has been anxiously awaiting guidance on compliance requirements.

Eight projects initiated for creating tools and technologies within the country to address privacy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance