Category: Digital

Reliance and Disney seek antirust nod, saying their combined power will not hit advertisers

Reliance Industries has also assured that there would be no adverse impact on competition, as a result of the merger.

The Walt Disney Company said in a regulatory filing recently, “The Star India transaction is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2025, subject to customary closing traditions, including regulatory approvals and government consents.”

Proposed Quality Control Order for e-comm firms; experts raise concerns over lack of clarity

By mandating stricter regulations and accountability measures for e-commerce platforms, the order is likely to reduce the prevalence of fraudulent reviews, thereby fostering a more trustworthy digital marketplace. (Image: Unsplash via Markus Winkler)

The Department of Consumer Affairs shared a QCO draft on online customer reviews, as the threat of fake reviews erodes trust in ecommerce. Experts say the initiative’s success will depend on clear implementation strategies and clarity on consequences for violations.

Google tests new AI-powered ad experience in Search; plans to roll out immersive shopping ads

"As we build this next era of marketing together, we're sharing our latest creative asset generation controls, new ads experiences, visual storytelling features and more at Google Marketing Live (GML)," said Vidhya Srinivasan, Vice President and General Manager, Ads, Google.

Google is currently testing a new ad experience in Search to help guide people through complex purchase decisions. It is also introducing new formats and features to help businesses engage with viewers on YouTube.

Go Google or Google Gone? Fate of search business in judge’s hands: Shubhranshu Singh’s ‘Simply Speaking’

The new and separate law is said to be drawing inspiration from Australia’s New Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code. (Image via Unsplash: Mitchell Luo)

The biggest tech antitrust trial – against Google’s dominance in search – is coming to a close. A ruling against it would limit Google’s search empire and possibly result in the breaking up of the company, writes Shubhranshu Singh in his Storyboard18 column Simply Speaking.

Three prominent Indian ministries to regulate misleading digital ads; plan to create taskforce: Report

The taskforce is expected to be operational by June, the Mint report stated.

Three high-profile ministries that oversee different aspects of social media advertising, reportedly, are joining hands to create a taskforce that can comprehensively crackdown on misleading ads and fraudulent schemes promoted on digital platforms. The taskforce is expected to be operational by June.

TRAI to mull views on regulations for apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, X, Instagram

Newly appointed Chairman, Anil Kumar Lahoti said the regulator will proceed with the process of holding open house discussions in around three months or so.

TRAI plans to regulate services like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and X. Chairman of TRAI Anil Kumar Lahoti said that the telecom regulator will go ahead with open house discussions on regulatory mechanisms for OTT services.