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SC stays govt’s fact-check unit; no CCI relief for Indian internet firms
The apex court has put on hold the Centre's notification on setting up a fact-checking unit. Details on this and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
CCI refuses to restrain Google from charging service fee
CCI also said the informants haven't been able to "demonstrate as to how the impugned conduct would result in irreparable harm that cannot be remedied through monetary compensation". "The commission is also not persuaded that the balance of convenience lies in favour of the informants."
IBDF tells its OTT members to avoid vulgar, abusive content without justification
The DMCRC is part of the Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation (IDMIF), which has been formed by IBDF, and has 10 members, namely JioCinema, SonyLIV, Disney+ Hotstar, and ZEE5, among others. The advisory was sent out after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) raised concerns over the excessive use of profanity, vulgarity, and obscenity in content produced by certain OTT platforms.
OTT content in line with IT Rules: Lobby groups tell MIB
Two of India’s leading over-the-top (OTT) industry lobby groups have told the government that their OTT platforms are ensuring compliance with IT Rules even before the content is published. The Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation (IDMIF) and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) have, in separate but identical letters, to the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) said that OTT platforms have agreed to go through a thorough process to ensure that the content they produce is in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the IT Rules 2021.
Dunzo’s downfall: from startup star to sinking ship? and other top tech stories this week
This week was Dunzo’s worst ever since it pivoted to quick commerce with Dunzo Daily in 2021. At ETtech, we have been closely tracking the Reliance Retail and Google-backed firm. What has come to pass has been in the making for a while.
Jio Financial set to shake up lending; Dunzo crisis deepens
The winds of change blowing through the Indian credit industry might blow some off their perch. Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is targeting the digital lending sector for its next disruption with a separate entity named Jio Financial Services. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
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OTT apps join the big fight against Google’s billing policy
The move comes a day after Disney+ Hotstar streaming app owner Novi Digital Entertainment moved the Madras High Court in a bid to stop Google from removing the app from Play Store.
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