Digital – Page 17 – storyboard18

Australia slams Telegram with $1 million fine over delay in answering child abuse questions

Telegram maintains that it answered all of eSafety's queries last year and insists that the penalty, based solely on response timing, is both unfair and disproportionate.

Australia’s eSafety Commission penalizes messaging app over months-long delay in responding to inquiries on child abuse and extremist content controls.

Maha Kumbh 2025: UP Police register FIRs against 140 social media handles for sharing obscene videos of women

Devotees gathered at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh for Maha Kumbh 2025

UP Police has registered 13 FIRs against 140 social media handles for allegedly posting and sharing videos of women bathing at Maha Kumbh

Alibaba to invest $53 billion in AI as competition heats up

Alibaba's investment, which surpasses its total spending on AI and cloud computing over the past decade, will focus on expanding data centres and boosting computing power to support the next generation of AI applications.

Despite these concerns, Alibaba’s increased focus on AI has been well received by investors, with the company’s market value rising by over $100 billion in 2025.

India’s smartwatch shipments declined 30% y-o-y in 2024

In terms of smartwatch growth in India in 2024, Noise maintained its market leadership, while Titan demonstrated the fastest growth among the top five.

According to Counterpoint Research report India’s smartwatch market saw first major drop after several years of steady growth, due to weaker upgrade cycles and first-time buyers’ unsatisfactory user experiences.

Ind vs. Pak: Former’s victory turns Internet into a meme fest by brands, social accounts

Virat Kohli's century played a pivotal role in chasing down a challenging target, energizing fans and critics alike. (Image: Moneycontrol)

Virat Kohli’s masterful century and a spirited chase power India to win, sparking a flood of humorous reactions on social media.

BBC World Service India fined Rs. 3.44 crore for alleged FDI breach

The action follows a show-cause notice sent to BBC World Service India on 4 August 2023, along with its three directors and finance head, citing various violations.

As part of the penalty, the company must also pay an additional Rs. 5,000 for each day of non-compliance beyond 15 October 2021.

At Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave, a global view on AI regulation and media transformation

When asked about India's approach to data regulation, McNamara is careful not to impose recommendations but recognizes the growing importance of legal safeguards.

Michael McNamara, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Co-chair of the European Parliament’s AI Working Group, will deliver a special address at the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025 on February 27 in Delhi.

Meta increases executive bonuses to 200% after sacking 3,600 employees

India remains Meta’s largest user base, with over one billion users across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger.

According to a recent corporate filing, all named executive officers—except CEO Mark Zuckerberg—will now be eligible for the increased bonus.

App stores, brands, influencers and fake reviews: AI-generated ratings and fake reviews on app stores are cause for concern

Prashant Puri, CEO & co-founder of AdLift, acknowledges the issue, stating, "Fake reviews are a disaster waiting to happen. Both Google Play and the App Store rely on user engagement signals like ratings, reviews, downloads, and retention to rank apps. A sudden surge of five-star reviews can push an app higher, but if not backed by real engagement, the boost is temporary. Google and Apple’s detection systems aren’t perfect, but they are improving, and manipulated reviews eventually get flagged." (Representative Image: Bernard Hermant via Unsplash)

Calling out the fake reviews, Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath said, “I wonder how many Google India Play Store and Apple App Store reviews are genuine. I was going through Zerodha’s reviews and compared them with those of other financial services apps in India. Most of the 5-star reviews seem fake — many even read like AI-generated content.”

Ranveer Allahbadia row: Are AI or virtual influencers the answer to avoiding scandals and controversies?

Amid Ranveer Allahbadia's controversy, can virtual influencers become the new face of marketing for brands? (From left to right: Kyla (virtual influencer), Ranveer Allahbadia, Naina Avtr (virtual influencer))

Brands could increasingly swap scandal-prone humans for AI influencers who never mess up, demand pay raises, or tweet something regrettable at 3 a.m.