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Govt intensifies surveillance on Chinese companies masquerading as RMG operators

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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.

RMG players sidelined by MIB for WAVES, seek equal treatment

MIB advisory, issued on April 22, references a Delhi High Court order which underscores the importance of making digital content accessible to PwDs.

The WAVES 2025 will be held from February 5–9 in New Delhi, focusing on four key pillars: Broadcasting & Infotainment, Digital Media & Innovation, AVGC-XR, and Films.

EXCLUSIVE: India’s gaming industry gets clarity, RMG sector to be regulated by MeitY

IT Agreement carries a significant impact, particularly regarding trade in IT products, digital industrial policy, and the need for flexibility in applying tariffs to regulate imports.

The longstanding demand to differentiate between entertainment-focused gaming and pay-to-play gaming has finally been addressed by the government of India.

Delhi HC to hear petitions challenging constitutionality of IT Rules

The HC decision follows the hearing of three petitions against the non-regulation of deepfake technology in the country and the threat of its potential misuse.

The petitions were filed citing government’s control on social media services, video streaming platforms and digital news outlets.

MeitY’s CERT-In trials anti-deepfake tech to combat AI-driven scams

In December 2023, CERT-In issued an advisory informing citizens about the rising use of AI and deepfake technology by scammers.

Recently, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, shared a shocking account of an AI-driven scam that targeted his company.

EXCLUSIVE: MIB refers D2M broadcasting proposal to committee of secretaries

MIB advisory, issued on April 22, references a Delhi High Court order which underscores the importance of making digital content accessible to PwDs.

Prasar Bharati, in partnership with IIT Kanpur and Saankhya Labs (Tejas Networks), is currently testing D2M technology in over 19 cities in India.

MeitY issues advisory to intermediaries, urges to remove fake content swiftly

IT Agreement carries a significant impact, particularly regarding trade in IT products, digital industrial policy, and the need for flexibility in applying tariffs to regulate imports.

In July this year, India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) warned investors about deepfake videos falsely featuring its CEO, Ashishkumar Chauhan, in some investment and stock advisory videos.

PM Modi’s I-Day speech spurs DPIIT to fast-track FDI policy for online gaming: EXCLUSIVE

Prime Minister in April last year met India's top gamers and gaming content creators. He was seen interacting with gamers and shared how gaming industry is taking centre stage.

DPIIT has written letter to MIB, MeitY, Niti Aayog seeking clarification on the definition of game of chance and game of skill for drafting a policy on 100 percent FDI for online gaming

Google joins hands with MeitY to train 10,000 Indian startups in AI

In India, the referee owns the game and the ad market runs through a single gatekeeper - Google.

The tech giant said that more than 1.5 million developers globally are using Gemini models.