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Nasscom writes to Karnataka CM, raises ‘serious concerns’ over draft gig workers bill
Industry body Nasscom has raised "serious concerns" about the new Karnataka gig workers legislation. The Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024, aims to ensure basic minimum social security for workers.
European regulators crack down on Big Tech
EU regulators probe Big Tech. Apple addresses DMA breaches, Spotify's complaint. Microsoft leaves OpenAI’s board. Meta's consent model, CrowdTangle features, Facebook, Instagram’s child safety scrutinized. Google fined 2.42 billion euros. Amazon's DSA compliance checked. NVIDIA faces French probe. TikTok, Meta gatekeeper disputes. Italy fines Facebook, Meta. Germany ends Google probe. UK investigates cloud market. Spain suspends Meta products.
Faster health insurance claim settlement via single-window platform NHCX begins; how it will help policyholders
Health insurance rule change: The National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) portal is set to simplify, accelerate, standardise the health insurance claim settlement process through the seamless exchange of information and documents between hospitals and insurance companies. For the the health insurance policyholders, the NHCX platform will speed up the claim settlement process so the waiting time to get discharged from the hospital will be reduced. What is going to change for health insurance policyholders?
Sebi strikes finfluencers: Can Sebi diktat protect investors from dubious investment advices on YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp?
To be fair, there’s a lot of good learning material on the Internet. However, while this is great for quick, bite-sized learning, it’s not always smooth sailing for more complex tasks. Sometimes, you need background knowledge to figure out if the advice is actually good. In some areas, such as health and personal finance, following bad advice can be risky.
Social media companies list out worries as Centre readies data protection rules
Social media platforms have said that undoing behavioural tracking of children and targeted advertisements are among the biggest concerns they have with the new data law the government is prepping. The companies are voicing their concerns as rules of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act will be released soon.
Digi Yatra policy should spell out all rules on passenger info deletion, suggests study
A study by NITI Aayog recommends that the Digi Yatra policy clearly outline rules for deleting passenger information post-travel, amid privacy concerns over user data. The policy states that facial biometrics are deleted 24 hours after the passenger's flight, but deletion rules for other data must be specified. Frequent cybersecurity audits, algorithmic audits, and ongoing monitoring are also advised to ensure data security and system reliability.
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Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union says
The European Commission stated that Microsoft may have provided Teams with a "distribution advantage" by not allowing customers the option to choose whether to include Teams when purchasing the software. Last year, Microsoft made certain adjustments in an attempt to avoid penalties, such as offering software packages without Teams specifically for European customers. However, the commission has indicated that these measures are insufficient.
US proposes rules to stop Americans from investing in Chinese technology with military uses
The proposed rule stems from President Joe Biden's August 2023 executive order regarding the access that "countries of concern" have to American dollars that fund advanced technologies, which the US government says would enhance their military, intelligence, surveillance and cyber capabilities. The order identified China, Hong Kong and Macau as countries of concern.
EU's new AI rules ignite battle over data transparency
Europe focuses on AI innovation to lead globally, balancing transparency and copyright protection under the new AI laws, emphasizing the need for innovation before regulation to avoid dependency on American and Chinese products.
Govt may release DPDP rules for public consultation before start of Parliament session
The DPDP Act, passed in August, aims to have administrative rules notified within a year to ensure compliance. The Act focuses on personal data collection, processing, and storage, marking India's first regulation on digital personal privacy. The rules are crucial for data protection, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory enforcement.
Banks say growing reliance on Big Tech for AI carries new risks
European banking executives express concerns about banks' increasing dependence on big U.S. tech firms due to the boom in artificial intelligence, driven by the popularity of AI applications like OpenAI's ChatGPT for fraud detection and money-laundering.
New govt to build on past success in tech; more initiatives in offing, says IT Secretary
NDA set to form government for a third term, IT Secretary S Krishnan discusses tech initiatives. Meity to continue new initiatives, build on past successes.
Data protection, AI rules top tech’s wishlist for next govt
Technology policy lawyers, think tanks and policy groups are making a list of priority items for the new leadership at the IT ministry after the results of the general elections. The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules seem to top the list, along with regulation of AI and the Digital India Bill.
Microsoft's UAE deal could transfer key US chips and AI technology abroad
Microsoft President Brad Smith revealed details of a deal with UAE-backed AI firm G42, potentially transferring AI technology components like model weights, prompting national security concerns.
Sebi amends rule to facilitate ease of doing biz for cos planning IPOs
Rules mandate at least 20% of promoters’ shares to be locked in for a certain period of time post-listing after an IPO. This relaxation will help new-age technology companies as founders’ shareholding comes down usually after an IPO. Non-promoter shareholders excluding individuals holding more than 5% of the post-offer equity share capital can contribute towards the shortfall, Sebi said.
Apple fights €1.8 billion EU antitrust fine for curbs on Spotify
The iPhone maker has filed a suit at the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg to topple the March decision, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.
India held two-day "Chintan Shivir" to formulate strategy and SOPs for FTAs
The commerce ministry's two-day "Chintan Shivir" aimed to develop strategies for free trade agreements (FTAs), focusing on India's trade vision for 2047 and new FTA disciplines. Experts emphasized consultation with stakeholders and timely sharing of negotiation details. India is negotiating FTAs with various countries, including the UK, EU, Australia, Eurasian Economic Union, and Peru. Negotiations for the India-EU FTA are at a crucial stage, while the India-UK FTA has made progress but faces challenges like tariff reductions and fair treatment of Indian workers in the UK.
Elon Musk's X Corp loses lawsuit against Israeli data-scraping company
X Corp's legal battles over copyright violations against data-scraping companies were dismissed by Judge Alsup, raising concerns about monopolistic information control and copyright ownership in public data use.
Asaduddin Owaisi calls EAC-PM report on Hindu population decline 'Whatsapp university material'
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi dismissed the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM) report as "from Whatsapp University", questioning its credibility on Hindu population decline. BJP's Amit Malviya criticized Congress for the decline, while UP's Deputy CM blamed the party's Muslim appeasement. EAC data shows varying shifts in India's religious demographics.
ETtech Explainer: WhatsApp's standoff with Centre over end-to-end encryption
Last week, WhatsApp told the Delhi High Court that it would have to stop operations in India if it’s forced to break encryption for compliance with India’s Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021.
OpenAI's ChatGPT targeted in Austrian privacy complaint
ChatGPT, which kickstarted the GenAI boom in late 2022, can mimic human conversation and perform tasks such as creating summaries of long text, writing poems and even generating ideas for a theme party.
Delhi HC to hear in August pleas of FB, WhatsApp against IT rules on tracing originator
Observing that the matter would have to be argued by the parties, a bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan asked if the issue has been considered in any other country.
Meta overhauls rules on deepfakes, other altered media
The social media giant will start applying "Made with AI" labels in May to AI-generated videos, images and audio posted on its platforms, expanding a policy that previously addressed only a narrow slice of doctored videos, Vice President of Content Policy Monika Bickert said in a blog post.
SC stays Centre’s fact check unit, says it impacts fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression
The Supreme Court has halted the implementation of the FCU Rules issued by the Union Government until the Bombay High Court decides on challenges to the IT Rules amendment 2023, citing serious constitutional concerns affecting freedom of speech.
Govt notifies PIB’s fact check unit
“In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (V) of clause (b) of rule 3 of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, the Central Government hereby notifies the Fact Check Unit under the Press Information Bureau of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as the fact check unit of the Central Government for the purposes of the said sub-clause, in respect of any business of the Central Government,” the notification read.
ETtech Explainer: The govt’s ban on OTT platforms
The government banned 18 over-the-top apps for housing obscene, vulgar and, in some cases, pornographic content. The move comes after rising concerns regarding the accessibility of explicit material on digital platforms. ETtech explains what this means.
MeitY tweaks IT rules, surveillance data to be deleted within six months
Until now, the power to delete was with the security agency which had requested the surveillance either from the home ministry or a competent court.
Social sites need a mechanism to verify their users: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The government has no issues with anonymous accounts on social media but platforms should develop a mechanism to verify users so that in case of any unlawful activity, they can be identified, said electronics and information technology minister of state Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
Indian publishers seek rules for copyright protection against generative AI models
Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) has sent a letter and made representations to the ministries of electronics and information technology and information and broadcasting, seeking protection from likely copyright violations by AI models.
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