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Microsoft confirms job cuts across departments, cites ‘performance issues’

The FTC has not commented on the outcome, and Microsoft has yet to respond to media requests.

In 2023, the company announced a large-scale layoff of 10,000 employees, marking the start of its restructuring efforts.

Play Store rules hurting developers, CCI tells NCLAT

Back in 2024, The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) resumed its final hearing on Google’s appeal against the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) ₹936 crore penalty on September 10.

Google must face mobile phone privacy class action, possible August trial

Advertisers that used Google’s ad services between 2011 and now could be eligible for damages, potentially rewriting the rules for how digital ad giants operate in competitive markets.

The tech giant failed to persuade a federal judge to dismiss a privacy class action accusing it of collecting personal data from people’s cell phones even after they opted out of tracking.

Disney’s ad-supported monthly active users’ count hits 157 million globally

Numbers include an Estimated 157 million global users across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+

Radio industry urges TRAI to adopt DRM-only technology for digital broadcasting

Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) is a feature that will display the names of the callers.

During the open house discussion organised by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), industry stakeholders urged digital FM radio on mobile handsets for better and mass penetration.

Radio industry urges for subsidies, phased-manner transition to digital radio adoption

While the absolute inflow figures remain robust, the I&B and Print Media sector’s share in total FDI equity inflows across all sectors in India has declined.

During a discussion with TRAI, the radio industry urged for subsidies and a phased-manner migration to digital broadcasting, along with content guidelines, and single music licensing/royalty framework (for both analog and digital).

IndiaAI and Microsoft join hands to harness AI’s potential for inclusive development, economic transformation

(Image: growtika via Unsplash)

AI Catalysts – Center of Excellence, to be established for promoting rural AI innovation in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and equip 100,000 AI innovators and developers

Guardian Verification for Children’s Data Under DPDP May Involve Apaar IDs

The Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID is a student identification system that is part of the “One Nation, One Student ID” programme.

Govt panel report on AI Governance Guidelines: ‘Regulation should aim to minimise the risk of harm’

78% Indians are concerned about negative outcomes from AI, and 54% have personally experienced or observed such outcomes, with the top concern being the loss of human interaction (60%).

A whole-of-government approach is recommended in the committee’s report. MeitY has released the report for public consultation, open till January 27.