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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

In August 2024, there were over 850 registered MSOs and a year before that, the number stood at 998. (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.

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

With digital platforms prone to misinformation, and print's premium rates and uncertain circulation numbers, advertisers are increasingly turning to TV news channels.

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

The platforms that once promised to democratize storytelling and liberate Indian creators from the box office, are now boxed in by the very commercial priorities they claimed to transcend.(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

After the deal was terminated in January, Zee apparently has reached out to the Sony executives to reconsider the termination and has also offered for talks this month.

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.

Animation films are branded as funny cartoons in India because viewers aren’t exposed to other kinds of animated storytelling: Suresh Eriyat

From left: Suresh Eriyat, creative director and founder, Studio Eeksaurus; Adithi Krishnadas, director, Kandittund! (Images sourced via Forbes India)

Suresh Eriyat, the founder and director of Studio Eeksaurus, and Adithi Krishnadas, the director of National Award-winning animation film Kandittund! speak about the film, the studio’s previous award-winning work and the issues plaguing the animation industry.