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OpenAI’s ChatGPT penalized in Italy for data privacy breaches

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.

The watchdog’s inquiry, launched last year, also found that OpenAI had not put in place a sufficient age-verification method to protect users under 13 from AI-generated content deemed inappropriate.

EXCLUSIVE: Control ‘vulgarity’ on OTT or we will bring a new law, Govt tells industry bodies

The committee invited three industry organizations: the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA), and the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA), will meet relevant stakeholders in second week of January to discuss issues raised by the government.

Netflix and FIFA sign US media rights deal for 2027 and 2031 women’s World Cups

Besides broadcasting the tournaments, Netflix will play a key role in terms of bringing the fascination of women’s football to a multimillion audience.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup will be the first competition to be acquired in full by Netflix. The streamer will also produce exclusive documentary series on female game in lead-up to both editions of FIFA Women’s World Cup.

D2M requires large-scale testing to assess commercial viability

A month ago, Storyboard18 had exclusively reported that MIB has referred the Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) broadcasting proposal to a committee of secretaries.

EXCLUSIVE: Parliamentary Committee, MIB meet stakeholders; discuss vulgarity in OTT content

Industry bodies will now meet OTT platforms responsible in creating content to address the issues raised by the government.

Parliamentary Committee’s OTT Meet: Stakeholders to discuss ‘censorship’ today

The committee, chaired by Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey, is set to deliberate on the topic, “Emergence of OTT Platforms and Related Issues,” on November 20.

TRAI implements traceability framework for commercial SMS; aims to combat spam, enhance consumer trust

As of 11 December 2024, all major PEs have successfully registered their message transmission chains with Access Providers.

TRAI issued a directive on 20 August 2024, mandating the traceability of all commercial messages beginning 1 November 2024.

MIB includes consumer affairs representative in IDC for TV ads and programmes regulation

Specific provisions in the Advertising Code, such as those under Rule 7(2)(viii)(B), Rule 7(4), and Rule 7(5), which address consumer-related concerns, often lead to conflicts or violations that the committee needs to examine.

The Inter-Departmental Committee, established in 2021 by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, was set up to address complaints and take corrective actions on TV content that violates the Programme and Advertising Codes under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994.

Flipkart, Amazon led e-com consumer complaints in FY24: Consumer Affairs Ministry

In FY24, Flipkart (with 1.6 lakh grievances) was followed by Amazon (with 58,875 grievances), according to the data shared by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

Out of the total grievances (4.4 lakh) registered with the Ministry in fiscal 2024, Flipkart led with 1.6 lakh followed by Amazon and Meesho. Swiggy topped with 9,527 grievances among food delivery platforms followed by Zomato.

Regulating OTTs comes under purview of I&B ministry, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

Minister Scindia said that regulating OTTs comes under the domain of the Ministry of I&B.(Image source: News18)

Telcos including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone-Idea have requested the Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to bring OTT communication players under the regulatory fold and Telecom Act, in the recent past.