Tag: Social Media

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on DPDP rules: Regulations here won’t stifle innovation like European laws

The draft rules, open for public comment until February 18, aim to strike a balance between industry needs and user privacy rights. They arrive as India's tech sector, one of the world's largest, has been anxiously awaiting guidance on compliance requirements.

India unveils draft rules for data privacy, charting a different path from Europe.

In a digital push, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles drives past competition on YouTube

In the commercial vehicles category, TMCV leads with 1.32 lakh subscribers (Photo: Moneycontrol)

Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles (TMCV) YouTube channel has clocked 40.8 crore views and 1.32 lakh subscriptions. It has also gained significant traction in key cities like Hyderabad, Jaipur, Delhi, Patna and Bangalore

TECH 2025: Trends that will shape our lives as consumers in the year ahead

Social media companies, brands, and influencers have increasingly adopted the term “creator” for the many forms of social media content producers thriving today, from bloggers, vloggers, livestreamers to Instagrammers and TikTok stars. But there is a key difference. Read on to find out. (Image: igor-omilaev via Unsplash)

2025 is the year when AI meets influence. The year everyone becomes a Creator, but few will lead. Read Shubhranshu Singh’s views on the big bets in tech and social media.

US families file lawsuit against Snapchat over deadly drug sales to teens: Report

Snap Inc. has denied any wrongdoing, arguing that the platform’s disappearing messages are meant to replicate face-to-face interactions rather than aid in illegal conduct, stated the report. (Image source: Unsplash)

Snap says it has recently implemented new safety measures, including advanced AI-driven content monitoring, deeper collaboration with law enforcement, and limitations on the Quick Add feature for minors.

India inc leaders mourn Epigamia founder Rohan Mirchandani’s demise

A graduate of both NYU Stern and The Wharton School, Mirchandani was celebrated for his pioneering role in modernizing India's dairy segment under Drums Food International—Epigamia's parent company—founded in 2013. (Image source: LinkedIn)

Harsh Mariwala, Ghazal Alagh, Radhika Gupta, and other industry leaders lead tributes to the late entrepreneur.

EU investigates TikTok over suspected breach of Digital Services Act

One of the suspicions the Commission is going to investigate is whether TikTok has diligently mitigated the risks posed by specific regional and linguistic aspects of national elections.

The EU’s probe will focus on management of risks to elections or civic discourse, linked to TikTok’s recommender systems and the platform’s policies on political advertisements and paid-for political content.

India’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ exits Oscars race as shortlists are announced

At the box office, ‘Laapataa Ladies’ accumulated a respectable ₹20.58 crore in India over its 13-week theatrical run. With an additional ₹2.75 crore from overseas markets, the film’s worldwide gross reached ₹27.06 crore against a reported production budget of around ₹5 crore.

Kiran Rao’s directorial debut, backed by Aamir Khan Productions, fails to make the cut for the 97th Academy Awards’ International Feature Film shortlist despite strong domestic performance and international campaigning.