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MeitY to present AI impact report to Parliamentary Committee on March 5
During Storyboard18 DNPA conclave, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan had discussed the need of effective monitoring of AI regulation and how India’s stance on AI balances innovation with safeguards against potential harms.
EXCLUSIVE: A23, Games 24×7, Junglee Games take Tamil Nadu govt to court
Storyboard18 had earlier reported that the RMG industry was preparing to take legal action against the Tamil Nadu government over its “blank hour” regulations, which would prohibit gaming between midnight and 5 AM.
Consumer advocacy groups demand ban on opinion trading platforms in India
Many advertisements, including influencer promotions, falsely portray earnings as risk-free, potentially violating ASCI and CCPA guidelines on deceptive promotions.
MeitY revamps government websites for a standardised digital identity
The websites of five other ministries, including the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, are also set to go live under these new standards.
MeitY reiterates its stance on web scrapping of personal data
The query focused on ensuring that social media companies provide full transparency, obtain informed user consent before scraping data, and implement accountability mechanisms to prevent the unethical use of scraped user data.
Opinion trading apps, games now under MeitY’s scanner
Globally, in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, opinion trading apps and websites are classified as wagering platforms and are regulated.
DPDP Rules: Stakeholders seek extension of consultation period
Experts state that though the implementation timeline is of two years, be it MSME’s or major companies, they are now a data fiduciary.
Policy think tanks, civil society call DPDP draft rules ‘vague’, raise concerns
Experts suggest that the parental consent rules are likely to add a heavy compliance burden on all parties involved.
Govt intensifies surveillance on Chinese companies masquerading as RMG operators
Chinese apps and websites are under the govt’s scanner over money laundering suspicions, posing a potential threat to national security and contributing to gambling addiction among citizens.