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Goa implements Social Media Influencer Policy; more posts, more paisa

Additionally, all content must be approved by the nodal agency before publication, and the government will retain ownership of the content.

The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), the nodal agency responsible for hosting the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), will utilize the services of social media influencers to promote government schemes, policies, and programs.

DNPA hails I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s stand on Big Tech platforms in India

In light of the growing issues of disinformation and deepfakes, AI models are supercharging online misinformation.

In recent years, there has been a global fightback against the antitrust practices of Big Tech, with actions taken across various countries, including Australia, Europe, the UK, Canada, and the USA.

GDAI signs MoU with FICCI to streamline gaming policies, sector growth

The MoUs with the states of Rajasthan and Sikkim further stipulate that GDAI will provide expertise in skill development and expanding the video gaming industry.

GDAI has also signed MoUs with the states of Rajasthan and Sikkim to enhance game development, align policy initiatives, and drive innovation.

EXCLUSIVE: India’s gaming industry gets clarity, RMG sector to be regulated by MeitY

With these efforts, the IndiaAI Mission aims to strengthen India’s AI ecosystem, making AI development more accessible and efficient for startups and researchers.

The longstanding demand to differentiate between entertainment-focused gaming and pay-to-play gaming has finally been addressed by the government of India.

Price based GST will boost counterfeit products, RAI writes to govt

East India showed a growth of only 4 percent.

The association’s letter to the Finance Minister, obtained by Storyboard18, raises concerns about the GoM’s recommendations.

BARC identifies premium households, panels to be installed by April 2025

Earlier, in March 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some cases, pornographic content.

The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) had ordered over 5,000 premium panels to measure CTV consumption in the country.

Delhi HC to hear petitions challenging constitutionality of IT Rules

According to Dish TV, levying entertainment tax on the service tax would be constitutionally impermissible.

The petitions were filed citing government’s control on social media services, video streaming platforms and digital news outlets.

NBDA to keep its stance regarding ‘fake news’ infront of Parliament panel

NBDA had pointed out that the consultation paper’s assumptions about broadcasting’s classification within telecommunications appear both unfounded and counterproductive

An official statement said the Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology will meet on November 21 on the subject of “Review of mechanisms to curb fake news.”

‘We prefer doing L&M deals in the domestic market,’ says Saurabh Kalra of McDonald’s

As of June 2024, the chain operated 403 restaurants across 66 cities. Of these, 92% featured McCafés, 86% were Experience of the Future (EOTF) locations, and 20% included drive-thrus.

The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain plans to open approximately 580 to 630 restaurants by December 2027, averaging 40 to 50 new locations annually.