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Elon Musk’s X raises subscription rates in India

Under the new structure, the Premium+ plan—which offers an ad-free experience, priority support, and enhanced algorithmic visibility—has increased to Rs 1,750 per month on the web, up from the previous Rs 1,300.

New subscription rates took effect on December 21, 2024, while existing subscribers will be facing changes after January 20, 2025.

E-comm records 141% growth in UPI transaction volume in FY24

PayNearby latest report highlighted a significant growth in cash withdrawal transactions in Northeast India, with Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Assam leading the way in digital financial inclusion.

PayNearby India, the branchless banking and digital network, in its latest report ‘Retail-O-Nomics’ highlighted a 33% increase in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions at retail stores, underscoring the growing adoption of digital payments beyond Tier II regions in the country.

Only 19% smartphone users willing to pay premium for a Gen AI-enabled phone

Generative AI (Gen AI) was familiar to 32% of the respondents in the survey conducted by Counterpoint Research.

According to the Counterpoint Research’s latest findings smartphone manufacturers may need to adopt low-cost entry models for the artificial intelligence-enabled phones segment.

TRAI unveils upgraded website with new features; aims to enhance accessibility, public engagement

TRAI has also confirmed that the old website will remain operational for the next three months

The website has also introduced TARA (Telecom Authority Responsive Advisor), an AI-powered chatbot designed to assist with interactive searches and provide answers to frequently asked questions.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT penalized in Italy for data privacy breaches

This rising interest has also driven OpenAI’s enterprise business

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

The ministry stated that it has received concerns from Honorable Members of Parliament, statutory organizations, and public grievances regarding content on OTT platforms.

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.