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Ahead of festive season sale, e-commerce giants under fire for discount practices

The Supreme Court’s decision on the transfer of cases will be revisited on January 6.

BJP MP and Secretary General Emeritus of Confederation of All India Thanjiraders (CAIT), Praveen Khandelwal has urged the government to introduce stricter e-commerce regulations and policies to prevent future breaches

Telegram shifts stance on user data, will share IP addresses and phone numbers with authorities

Telegram has begun using artificial intelligence and a dedicated team of moderators to obscure problematic content from search results, enhancing efforts to prevent misuse of the app.

Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov announces the platform will comply with legal requests for user data, following his recent arrest in France on serious charges.

50% brands increased influencer marketing spends upto 10x in 2024

Around 64% of the brands allocate 5%-20% of their annual budget to influencer marketing, according to the latest report by Influencer.in.

Influencer marketing will soon become an industry worth Rs 10,750 crore by 2027, according to the latest report by Influencer.in. The report also notes despite the increase in spending, creators witness budget constraints and restricted creative freedom.

ONDC increases marketing costs to Rs 91.73 crore in FY24

ONDC was launched in 2021 by the Modi government to democratise the e-commerce sector in the country

ONDC shares discounting costs or incentives that the network participants such as Ola, Magicpin, Paytm, and others offer to their end buyers

Netflix under fire in India for alleged visa violations and racial discrimination

The EOW has summoned executives from Los Gatos Production Services India for questioning and is conducting a thorough investigation.

Netflix has also faced criticism in India over content deemed insensitive by some users. This month, it was forced to add new disclaimers to an Indian web series IC 814.

X complies with Brazil’s Supreme Court orders amid ongoing blockage

In August, Brazil's highest court banned X from operating in the country after the company failed to appoint a legal representative locally.

Elon Musk’s platform takes steps to reverse its ban in Brazil, but faces tight deadlines and unresolved compliance issues.

OpenAI staff ‘taken aback’ by new ‘ominous’ logo rebranding

ChatGPT Pro is the latest addition to OpenAI's subscription lineup, which includes ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise.

Reported internal reactions reveal unease over OpenAI’s new logo, described as a stark departure from its previous design.

Jony Ive confirms secret collaboration with Sam Altman on AI project

In a recent profile published by The New York Times, Jony Ive has confirmed that his company LoveFrom is indeed spearheading the design of a new AI-driven product alongside Sam Altman. (Left to Right: Jony Ive, Sam Altman)

Former Apple designer reveals new AI product in the works with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, with a focus on redefining computing experiences.

Quick commerce platforms to face scrutiny from CCI after DPIIT flags concerns

AICPDF pointed out the swift growth of these platforms, stating that it creates major challenges for traditional retail.

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) forwarded a complaint from a retail industry body against quick commerce platforms including Blinkit and Zepto to the competition regulator CCI.