Imran Fazal – Page 23

SC dismisses plea seeking regulatory body for OTT platforms

The HC decision follows the hearing of three petitions against the non-regulation of deepfake technology in the country and the threat of its potential misuse.

The PIL, filed in September of this year, referred to Netflix series IC 814:The Kandahar Hijack to highlight the need for such a regulatory mechanism as the OTT platform claimed it was based on real-life incidents.

MIB, TRAI put weight behind D2M Broadcasting, says trial in progress

Dr. L Murugan, Minister of State for MIB, emphasized that India's judicial system ensures the protection of constitutional rights, including press freedom.

Prasar Bharati, the public service broadcaster in collaboration with IIT Kanpur and Saankhya Labs, is conducting D2M trials using both high-power and low-power transmitters.

Government not exempted from DPDP Act, MeitY informs stakeholders

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published a report on 'AI Governance Guidelines Development' for public consultation on January 6, 2025.

The government has also asked companies to have technical and organizational measures in place before the rules are laid out.

Breaking: Hoarding collapse in Vasai injures woman

On August 2, the frame of a 40x40 ft billboard collapsed at Sahajanand Chowk in Kalyan West.

After the Ghatkopar incident, the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation had issued notices to hoarding contractors to conduct structural audits.

Pokémon Company seeks media, creative agencies in India as it gears up for major expansion

Susumu Fukunaga, Corporate Officer at The Pokémon Company; Pikachu wearing a saree; Genelia Deshmukh; Pikachu wearing a kurta; Yuki Kawamura, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships and Special Projects at Niantic

The Pokemon brand is also looking to collaborate with multiple licensing agencies for deeper reach in the country.

EC focuses on curbing Deepfake content during Maharashtra polls

On Tuesday, the Election Commission (EC) announced the schedule for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, as well as by-elections for 47 Assembly seats and the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat.

The Maharashtra government reportedly spent Rs 900 crore on advertising and public relations to promote state welfare schemes.

Meta to face lawsuit for social media addiction among teens

The investigation centers on a series of ad campaigns aimed at promoting Instagram, Meta's social media platform, to teenagers.

A federal judge in California allowed the states to sue Meta for social media addiction among teens.

Madison wins media mandate for Parag Milk Foods’ Rs 100-120 cr account

In the past, Parag Milk Foods had multiple agencies on board, including GroupM’s m/SIX, Gozoop, Carat, Scion, J. Walter Thompson India (now VML India), among others.

The agency will cater to all the sub brands such as Gowardhan, Go, Pride of Cows and Avvatar

MIB to conduct E-auctions for FM Radio Channels, reserve price set at Rs 784.87 Crore

Dr. L Murugan, Minister of State for MIB, emphasized that India's judicial system ensures the protection of constitutional rights, including press freedom.

The ministry has now invited applications from prospective bidders who meet the eligibility criteria to submit their applications for auction participation. The deadline for application submission is November 18, 2024.

‘We will soon have a Human Cybercrime Protection Policy’, says Brijesh Singh, Principal Secretary, Maharashtra Govt

“We must implement proactive measures, including contextual warnings on apps, to safeguard users from falling prey to these threats. Our responsibility is to create a safe and secure online environment for everyone," Singh said further.

Singh suggested that for better law enforcement, the real time flow of information must be available with law enforcement agencies.