MeitY to present AI impact report to Parliamentary Committee on March 5

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published a report on 'AI Governance Guidelines Development' for public consultation on January 6, 2025.

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

It’s worth noting that in November 2023, the Madras High Court struck down the law banning online money games such as Rummy and Poker, declaring it "unconstitutional."

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

The letter, written by CAIT's National President, B.C. Bhartia (a copy of which is with Storyboard18), highlights the rapid growth of opinion trading platforms, which have attracted over 50 million users in India.

Many advertisements, including influencer promotions, falsely portray earnings as risk-free, potentially violating ASCI and CCPA guidelines on deceptive promotions.

MeitY reiterates its stance on web scrapping of personal data

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published a report on 'AI Governance Guidelines Development' for public consultation on January 6, 2025.

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

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published a report on 'AI Governance Guidelines Development' for public consultation on January 6, 2025.

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.

Govt intensifies surveillance on Chinese companies masquerading as RMG operators

Storyboard18 also reported that RMG operators submitted a list of over 540 illegal websites and apps to Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) following the implementation of the 28% tax regime on October 1, 2023.

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.