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NCLAT to decide Meta’s plea against CCI’s Rs 213.14 cr penalty on Jan 23

In early 2021, Meta had introduced a new privacy policy that required users to share their data with Meta. As per the new policy, Meta was allowed to collect more user date which included phone numbers contacts and details surrounding transactions. CCI had termed it as "abuse of dominant position" by WhatsApp. (Image Source: Unsplash)

Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Mukul Rohatgi appeared for the court appearing, and during its course, they contended that the CCI had overstepped its jurisdiction by ruling on WhatsApp’s privacy policy.

Indonesia eyes minimum age requirement for social media users

A survey conducted by the Indonesia internet service providers' association showed that internet penetration in the country reached 79.5% last year, based on data from 8,700 respondents.

Proposed regulation follows Australia’s lead in safeguarding children online.

Donald Trump mulls 60-90 day suspension of TikTok ban enforcement: Report

Neither TikTok nor ByteDance has commented on the situation outside regular business hours.

170 million American users may lose access unless last-minute intervention occurs.

Meta faces major regulatory setback in India over WhatsApp data-sharing

NCLAT is set to determine whether CCI's jurisdiction overlaps with new data protection rules in WhatsApp privacy case.

The Competition Commission of India has imposed a $24.5 million fine and a five-year ban on data-sharing, forcing Meta to rethink its operations in its largest market.

From Scripts to Screens: Here’s how AI is redefining India’s entertainment landscape

From script enhancement to creating trailers for movie production, here’s how AI is changing the Indian entertainment industry’s landscape for the coming time

Google’s global search engine share falls below 90% for the first time in nearly a decade

The United States, traditionally one of Google’s strongest markets, experienced fluctuations with Google’s share peaking at 90.37% in November before falling to 87.39% in December. (Image: Unsplash)

As AI-driven models and alternative search engines gain traction, Google’s dominance in the search engine market is showing signs of decline, with its market share dipping below the 90% threshold.

Bigg Boss levels up: Soon to launch as an interactive game for fans

Slated for release in 2025, the Bigg Boss game will allow players to create avatars and step into the Bigg Boss house, navigating storylines inspired by the show’s most unforgettable moments.