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Meta settles UK lawsuit, agrees to halt ad-tracking on plaintiff’s data

The layoffs have hit Oculus Studios—the arm responsible for virtual and augmented reality gaming on Meta’s Quest headsets.

Tanya O’Carroll successfully secures a settlement with Meta, forcing the social media giant to stop using her data for targeted advertising.

Centre’s safe harbour framework ‘Sahyog’ becoming a censorship apparatus? Experts weigh in

"There is no official data publicly available on how many URLs or accounts have been blocked using 'Sahyog', and that very lack of disclosure reflects the process's opacity, " experts said. X has filed writ petition against the misuse of the portal. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

X’s petition before Karnataka HC raises concerns about MeitY’s ‘Sahyog’ portal, which is designed to enhance cooperation between government agencies and social media intermediaries. Experts argue that the portal’s lack of public consultation and legislative backing makes it constitutionally and procedurally problematic.

Parliamentary panel proposes unified media council to regulate digital, print, and broadcast content

The committee also suggested merging MIB, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and the Department of Telecommunications to address regulatory challenges arising from technological convergence.

Supreme Court restores petition seeking ban on opinion trading apps

The Supreme Court will finally begin hearing the much-anticipated case on May 5 involving show-cause notices issued to some of India’s biggest online gaming companies.

Recently, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) formally appealed to the Indian government, urging a ban on opinion trading apps and websites.

Shipments of ‘Made in India’ smartphones grew 6% YoY in 2024

‘Made in India’ smartphones are expected to experience double-digit growth in 2025, driven by government push as well as increasing diversification by brands.

Tata Electronics was the fastest growing smartphone manufacturer in India in 2024 with 107% YoY growth, according to Counterpoint’s ‘Make in India’ report. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models were the major volume contributors in the year.

Creativeland Asia vs WinZO: RMG firm told to furnish a bank guarantee of Rs 50 lakhs

Storyboard18 had first reported the legal battle on March 5, titled “Creativeland Asia Takes WinZO to Court, Cries Foul Over Misuse of Creative Idea.”

Storyboard18 had first reported the legal battle on March 5, titled “Creativeland Asia Takes WinZO to Court, Cries Foul Over Misuse of Creative Idea.”

Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava leaked online, Mumbai police launch investigation

Despite the piracy setback, Chhaava has been a massive box office success, crossing the ₹500 crore mark.

Despite the piracy setback, Chhaava has been a massive box office success, crossing the ₹500 crore mark.

India to launch its own web browser as Zoho wins Indigenous Development Challenge

The upcoming browser is designed to be compatible across multiple platforms, including iOS, Windows, and Android, ensuring a seamless and secure experience for users. (Photo: Unsplash)

Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized that the initiative marks a shift towards a more inclusive approach to innovation, involving startups, academia, and researchers.

India’s Got Latent controversy: Samay Raina faces fresh summons from Cyber Cell

The controversy erupted after Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, made inappropriate remarks to a contestant on the show.

The controversy erupted after Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, made inappropriate remarks to a contestant on the show.

Elon Musk’s X sues Indian govt over ‘unlawful’ censorship

Twitch, a subsidiary of Amazon, was among roughly a dozen companies named in the original antitrust suit filed by X last November.

In the petition, the social media platform, X challenged the Indian government’s use of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act.