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Apple trolled by netizens for using plastic at the 2023 Wonderlust Event

“Apple gave us cookies at the event. They were so good,” said YouTube star Nikias Molina on Twitter (now called X), and shared a picture of a cookie wrapped in plastic packaging. (Image by @NikiasMolina via Twitter)

The event attendees were given cookies wrapped individually in clear plastic and that led to netizens calling out Apple and trolling the company.

TRAI issues regulations and amendments to protect digital media copyright

Majority of the broadcasters and the members of the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) oppose the TRAI's regulation requiring broadcasters to provide free channels on DD Free Dish to private distribution platform operators (DPOs).

Numerous modification/additions were proposed by several stakeholders. Hence, the Authority was of the opinion that system requirements for DRM shall be dealt with in a separate consultation paper.

OTT regulations: TRAI extends comments’ deadline on ‘Regulatory Mechanism’, ‘Selective Banning of OTT Services’ paper

MSOs (Multi-System Operators) and HITS (Headend-In-The-Sky) operators are also instructed to ensure that LCOs with interconnection agreements submit the necessary details within the specified timeframe.(Representative image by Erik Mclean via Unsplash)

Upon deliberation of the industry stakeholders’ request to extend the date for submission of counter comments, TRAI decided to extend the last date for submission to September 29.

TRAI extends date to receive comments on ‘Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services’ consultation paper

TRAI had issued the consultation paper on August 9 seeking responses from stakeholders until September 6 and counter comments until September 20.

It has been decided to further extend the last date for submission of comments and counter-comments up to 3rd October 2023 and 17th October 2023, respectively.

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting asks BARC to share ‘Respondent Level Data’ with broadcasters

Two wheelers, shampoos, paints and moisturising lotion/creams were new entrants among the top 10 categories this year for TV broadcasters

BARC India had asked MIB to elucidate if it wants the body to share Raw Level Data or Respondent Level Data. BARC sought clarity from the Ministry as there was confusion with respect to the interpretation of the term ‘RLD’.

MIB to introduce new bill to regulate OTT platforms and DTH services

OTT is tuned into for specific programming, so ads are more likely to be consumed because they are fewer and unskippable at the start and middle of programming.(Representative Image: Bastian Riccardi via Unsplash)

The bill is currently in its initial stages and is most likely to be introduced only after the general elections next year.

Zee row: ‘What’s the guarantee you will finish investigation in 8 months’ SAT asks SEBI

In August, ZEEL and Sony's Indian units reached a non-cash settlement to resolve all disputes stemming from their failed merger.

Senior counsel Darius Khambata, who appeared for SEBI informed the tribunal that while the investigation is likely to be completed in eight months as per SEBI’s chairperson, he will take further instruction and apprise the tribunal of the same.

TRAI announces consultation paper on regulatory issues for OTT players

Experts urge Nepal to take decisive steps to curb malpractices and ensure the fair payment of subscription fees to foreign broadcasters. (Representative Image: Piotr Cichosz via Unsplash)

The TRAI indicated that live content on OTT platforms may be brought under a similar rules and regulations structure as the broadcasting sector.

AI Threat: 80% DNPA members restrict use of crawlers on websites to train AI models

According to ‘Win with Conversations’, a report Meta launched with Bain & Company, 70 percent of surveyed large enterprises are already engaging with half of their customer base using conversational platforms. (Representative image by Andrea De Santis via Unsplash)

Digital news publishers the world over and in India are jumping into action to safeguard their content against powerful web-crawlers like OpenAI’s GPTBot, which collects data from websites to train its AI models.