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Next wave of digital growth in rural India, 1 billion people to have smartphones

Expanding on his point about the digital empowerment of rural India, Rajesh Magow said, “We would have one billion people on smartphones. It will cover a lot of the rural population, open up many avenues for them, and generate employment.

Lowering GST from 18% to 5% in EdTech will boost industry growth: Report

In recent years, the rising demand for EdTech services has contributed significantly to the economy through taxes.

If the GST rate on EdTech services were reduced from 18% to 5%, the sector could experience an impressive 34% compound annual growth rate (CAGR)

Indonesia eyes minimum age requirement for social media users

A survey conducted by the Indonesia internet service providers' association showed that internet penetration in the country reached 79.5% last year, based on data from 8,700 respondents.

Proposed regulation follows Australia’s lead in safeguarding children online.

Donald Trump mulls 60-90 day suspension of TikTok ban enforcement: Report

Both TikTok and ByteDance have asked for a delay in the ban’s implementation, arguing that it violates First Amendment protections against government abridgment of free speech. (Image: CNBC-TV18)

170 million American users may lose access unless last-minute intervention occurs.

Meta faces major regulatory setback in India over WhatsApp data-sharing

India is a critical market for Meta, home to over 350 million Facebook users and more than 500 million WhatsApp users.

The Competition Commission of India has imposed a $24.5 million fine and a five-year ban on data-sharing, forcing Meta to rethink its operations in its largest market.

Google’s global search engine share falls below 90% for the first time in nearly a decade

The United States, traditionally one of Google’s strongest markets, experienced fluctuations with Google’s share peaking at 90.37% in November before falling to 87.39% in December. (Image: Unsplash)

As AI-driven models and alternative search engines gain traction, Google’s dominance in the search engine market is showing signs of decline, with its market share dipping below the 90% threshold.

ASUS brings quick commerce to Indian consumers with Zepto

Taiwanese technology company ASUS has partnered with quick commerce platform Zepto to deliver its range of accessories

US Supreme Court denies Meta’s appeal in multi-billion dollar class action

In its appeal, Meta contended that the "common course of conduct" test used by the lower courts was flawed.

Meta’s battle against claims of overcharging advertisers on Facebook and Instagram continues, as the Supreme Court declines to hear its case.

Google must face mobile phone privacy class action, possible August trial

The lawsuit which began in July 2020, is not Google's first privacy-related legal challenge.

The tech giant failed to persuade a federal judge to dismiss a privacy class action accusing it of collecting personal data from people’s cell phones even after they opted out of tracking.