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.
Category: Digital
EU investigates TikTok over suspected breach of Digital Services Act
The EU’s probe will focus on management of risks to elections or civic discourse, linked to TikTok’s recommender systems and the platform’s policies on political advertisements and paid-for political content.
Between creativity and compliance: How influencers circumvent ad rules
Experts agree about an urgent need for more rigorous enforcement and greater awareness of crucial guidelines in influencer marketing.
Startup focus to take center stage at IDS 2025; conference scheduled for Jan 16-17
IDS 2025 will have a special focus on startups as there will be a ‘Startup Street’, and ‘Startup Pitching Sessions’
OHD on service authorization: Stakeholders oppose TRAI’s jurisdiction expansion
The discussion focused on the Consultation Paper on the Framework for Service Authorizations for the Provision of Broadcasting Services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
Major telcos oppose mandatory registration or licensing of CDNs
During the open house discussion, stakeholders urged TRAI to avoid imposing registration, licensing agreements, or requirements on Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).
Big Brands Gone Latent for Samay Raina’s YouTube show?
With each episode surpassing an average of 20 million views, big and traditional brands are still shying away from sponsoring/associating with Samay Raina’s- ‘India’s Got Latent’ show over ‘brand safety’ concerns.
MIB issues advisory to OTT platforms: Crackdown on glamorization of drug use
The advisory comes as a Parliamentary Committee prepares to meet with several stakeholders on December 20 to discuss OTT content.
15 lakh drivers could reclaim Rs 1,12,500 crores in 5 years: ONDC
Innovations like gaming apps enabling e-commerce and Prasar Bharati’s collaboration with an OTT platform illustrate the network’s experimental nature.
US lawmakers urge Google and Apple to remove TikTok ahead of January 19 divestiture deadline
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.