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Digital India Act to face delay: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

This was followed by similar questions on former American president Donald Trump and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The minister cited time constraints as primary reason behind delay.

12.5 percent surge in contactless cross border transactions due to World Cup: Visa Study

The flow of money towards non-KYC-ed merchants, who are not authorised to accept card payments as merchants, might have led the regulator to take the step. However, the exact reason is not known, according to the report. (Representative image by cardmapr.nl via Unsplash)

While the World Cup matches were the primary catalyst to travel to India, it became a gateway for a broader exploration of the country’s rich culture and tourism scene. International visitors extended their stay to immerse themselves in the wonders of India with destinations like Jaipur, Agra, Goa, Varanasi, and Udaipur topping their must-see lists.

Accenture and Unilever join hands to leverage next gen AI-powered technologies at scale

By contrast, trust in Generative AI to enhance creativity and innovation as a co-pilot and accelerator of human creativity is growing, with fewer considering it a threat to human craft and ingenuity. (Representative Image: Andrea De Santis via Unsplash)

The two companies will explore new applications to scale generative AI; for example, assets from Accenture’s AI Navigator or its proprietary “switchboard,” which allows a user to select a combination of models to address the unique business context.

India grants a week’s reprieve for social media platforms to combat deepfakes

he top 10 web publishers together accounted for 50 percent of ad impressions in July-September 2023.(Representative Image: Sara Kurfeß via Unsplash)

Despite the seven-day extension, the government made it clear that there would be no relaxation in its approach. Companies failing to comply within the stipulated time frame may face stringent measures, including potential criminal action under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

New Broadcasting Bill raises concerns over freedom, impact on news genre

EBITDA stood at ₹44.3 crores boasting a 33 percent margin and demonstrating a substantial 36.4 percent YoY improvement, primarily driven by robust top-line growth. (Representative Image: Paul Einerhand via Unsplash)

Section 20 of the draft recommendations stands out as a grey area for stakeholders in the news business, especially independent creators.

Industry leaders urge holistic measurement solutions for expanding CTV landscape

More than 1,500 original content titles were released across all OTT video platforms in the country between 2016 and 2023.

While BARC possesses the technical know-how and infrastructure, the call to action is for stakeholders to converge and collaborate on the issue.

Can a change in IT rules bridge the gap for fair revenue sharing between big tech and publishers?

Blocking is not a new element in this situation. In markets like Australia, Facebook threatened to block news content and also went ahead with the implementation of the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code. (Representative Image: Luca Bravo via Unsplash) (Representational image by Conny Schneider via Unsplash)

The amendment proposed amendment would prohibit platforms from banning sites of providers that participate in collective negotiations or arbitration.

World Cup doesn’t result in large data push for telcos like Airtel and Vi

Indian consumers derive significant value from both the hardware and software components of their smartphones.

The World Cup did boost mobile data usage by 4 percent sequentially in the December quarter. However, the revenue growth as a result is modest at around 1 percent.