March 2024 – Page 36 – storyboard18

US TikTok ban?: Lawmakers tell TikTok-owner ByteDance to divest the app’s US assets or face ban

TikTok, which shifted its global headquarters to Singapore in 2020, now faces heightened scrutiny not only in Canada, but also in Europe and the United States.

The bill that was passed on March 13, faces a more uncertain path in the Senate where some favor a different approach to regulating foreign-owned apps posing security concerns.

Spotify rolls out beta version of Music Videos feature in select markets; India not included

The streamer said in this beta launch, it will continue to innovate and iterate based on feedback from both users and artists. (Representative Image: Alexander Shatov via Unsplash)

Spotify will begin to roll out music videos from a select catalog for Premium users in the U.K., Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Brazil, Colombia, Philippines, Indonesia, and Kenya.

Comcast’s TV ad platform FreeWheel and Mumbai-based CereOne Media to partner

Established in 2019 by IITians Anurag Kedia and Gagandeep Makker, Pilgrim is one of the fastest-growing Beauty and Personal Care brands that offers 100+ SKUs across facecare, haircare & skincare products, makeup, and fragrances. The brand’s diverse selection of beauty products is made with ingredients sourced from various parts of the world, all of which are approved by PETA and the FDA, highlighted the company. (Image source: Claudio Schwarz via Unsplash)

The companies aim to aggregate connected-TV and digital video ad inventory across platforms through the partnership.

EU passes world’s first AI rules – Artificial Intelligence Act; All you need to know about the landmark law

The EU commission stated that the risk to "our democratic societies – and the integrity of the upcoming European as well as national elections – has intensified. These measures are a forceful response to that."

The world’s first binding law on artificial intelligence, to reduce risks, create opportunities, combat discrimination, and bring transparency, was passed on March 13, 2024.

MIB’s Anurag Thakur launches Prasar Bharati’s news sharing service SHABD; Says ‘historic day for India’s I&B sector’

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur said the SHABD service is being offered free of cost for the first year as an introductory offer. He said the service "will revolutionize the news industry and will massively support the smaller news organizations that do not have the benefit of an extensive network for content gathering."

SHABD will share content with the rest of the print and electronic media industry of India, providing news stories in all major Indian languages across fifty categories.

Anupam Mittal: Shaadi.com to Shark Tank, more about the outspoken entrepreneur

Taking to Twitter, Shaadi.com's founder Anupam Mittal quipped, "Ab toh @ShaadiDotCom par 'OYO' discount code banta hai. Whatsay @riteshagar?" tagging OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal directly.

Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com, is a notable investor on Shark Tank Seasons 1-3, backing over 250 ventures. His success with Shaadi.com and active role in startups highlight his commitment to innovation.

Hero Group’s Hero Vired appoints Arjun Assi as head of product

Arjun Assi's role will involve spearheading initiatives to enhance accessibility and scalability of Hero Vired's courses.

Arjun Assi will be responsible for driving innovation and excellence within the product and technology team at Hero Vired.

Byju’s BCCI case: NCLT likely to issue order soon in the case against the edtech firm

The NCLAT had previously closed insolvency proceedings after Byju’s board member Riju Raveendran personally settled the dues with the BCCI.

The BCCI had applied to the Bengaluru bench of NCLT against Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, Byju’s parent company, for defaulting on dues of close to Rs 160 crore.

IPL 2024: Astral Pipes joins as associate partner of Punjab Kings

KPH Dream Cricket Limited chief executive officer Satish Menon said, "We are privileged to partner with Astral Pipes in this season of new beginnings. We believe our brand of cricket aligns with the core values of Astral Pipes. We are excited to join hands again with them." (Image source: CNBC-TV18)

The season starts on March 23, and Punjab Kings will take on the Delhi Capitals at the New PCA Stadium, Mullanpur.

Interest in Olympics is growing in India: Visa’s Sujatha Kumar

At the event, Kumar shared the spotlight with Nidhi Chawla, CEO and co-founder of Silver Talkies, a social impact organisation focused on enriching and empowering the lives of older adults.

As per Sujatha V Kumar, head of marketing, Visa India and South Asia, “The last time around, because we could not have any spectators, what we wanted to do was let PV Sindhu know that there were Indians cheering her on, and we wanted the Indian fans to get the feel of partaking in the Olympics.”