Google’s Public Policy Shake-up: Are big techs struggling to retain policy heads in India?

Balancing global corporate strategies with local political sensitivities and sudden regulatory shifts makes the job of policy heads challenging, say experts.

Instability in public policy roles is a recurring issue for a few big tech firms and multinationals in India. Complex regulatory landscape, heavy compliance burden, or lack of leadership? Experts weigh in.

Sensationalism vs. Substance: Industry raises concerns over YouTube’s algorithmic choices

Chanchlani's case is tagged with Ranveer Allahbadia’s similar plea to streamline proceedings and avoid multiple trials.

Highlighting the ‘selective outrage’ directed solely at content creators in the Ranveer Allahbadia controversy, key media and legal experts raise concerns about YouTube’s accountability.

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan to elucidate on AI and accountability at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025

S Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), Government of India, is slated to share his insights on a futuristic regulatory AI blueprint. (Image: S Krishnan speaking at the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave in 2024)

MeitY’s S Krishnan to spotlight AI and accountability and the regulatory roadmap at Storyboard18’s Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Conclave 2025, on February 27, in New Delhi.

‘Summon Sundar Pichai also’: Indian influencer questions YouTube’s accountability in Ranveer Allahbadia controversy

Ranveer Allahbadia (right) controversy has sparked a debate on social media about the accountability of digital platforms, especially YouTube, and their role in moderating content online.

Defending Ranveer Allahbadia amid India’s Got Latent row, YouTuber Gaurav Taneja aka Flying Beast has criticised the authorities for targeting Allahbadia only and not holding the platform’s leadership accountable.

Nas Daily: ‘1000 Media’ is no traditional agency, aim to disrupt traditional marketing firms

"1000 Media currently has about 30 employees and plans to grow to 60-80 by the end of the year. The agency is structured like a tech firm, with separate product and business development teams", shares Nas Daily (aka Nuseir Yassin).

Renowned Israeli-Palestinian digital influencer, Nas Daily (aka Nuseir Yassin), has launched his first-ever marketing agency ‘1000 Media’ in India. In a conversation with Storyboard18, he talks about the struggles of traditional marketing agencies and what makes ‘1000 Media’ agile and tech-forward.

India’s Got Latent row: Ranveer Allahbadia moves SC, seeks protection against police action

The legal manoeuvre follows escalating tensions in the wake of Allahbadia' controversial comment, which quickly went viral on social media on Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent.

The YouTuber seeks urgent protection against police action following multiple FIRs over vulgar remarks on Samay Raina’s show “India’s Got Latent.”