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Airlines, hotels, retailers fear being left out in Google's search changes
Airlines, hotels, and retailers urge EU tech regulators for fair treatment in Google's compliance with DMA regulations. Concerns raised about revenue impact as Google's response focuses on changes favoring large intermediaries and aggregators, with ongoing investigations by the Commission.
AI-powered deepfakes bare fangs in 2023, raise concern about impact on privacy, electoral politics
Deepfakes are manipulated videos or other digital representations that use artificial intelligence to create cogent videos or audio of individuals they never did or said, posing a risk of spreading misinformation and damaging their reputation.
ETtech Explainer: What is the Mahadev app case troubling Bollywood celebrities?
The government on Sunday blocked the operation of several illegal betting and gambling apps, including the controversial Mahadev app, on a request by the Enforcement Directorate. But what prompted the action and how is Bollywood embroiled in the controversy? An explainer.
Tesla rival VinFast looks to make in India; Digital India Bill to add laws on online offences
Vietnam’s VinFast Auto, Tesla’s closest competitor in the electric car space, is looking to set up a manufacturing unit either in Tamil Nadu or Gujarat, sources told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
States don’t have powers to constitute fact-check bodies: legal experts
Experts are of the view that Karnataka's decision to implement a cybersecurity function without directions from the central government appears to be ultra vires and void.
Policy changes in online gaming, ecommerce; CXOs log out of unicorns to start up
It was a busy Wednesday for policymakers and one that could hold serious ramifications for India’s tech and startup ecosystem. Today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch brings you all these details and more. Read on!
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Prosus says Byju’s ‘disregarded advice’; court asks PayPal to follow PMLA reporting rules
A lot is happening at Byju’s. Prosus, one of the company’s major investors, has cited poor corporate governance as the reason for the exit of its representative from Byju’s board last month. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Infosys slashes guidance as profit spikes; star power for startups
Every silver lining has a cloud. Infosys announced its first quarter results on Thursday, reporting an 11% rise in profit on-year. However, the company cut its revenue guidance, highlighting the macro challenges for the IT sector. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
States authorised to regulate gambling, not online gaming: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Minister's comments come on the same day that the Delhi High Court heard a plea by a Noida-based NGO Soch that moved the court against the government's online gaming rules.
Delhi HC seeks Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma's assistance in a PIL on online gaming
Noida-based Social Organisation for Creating Humanity said that the Constitution of India gives the state government exclusive powers to legislate on the issues of betting and gambling, and, therefore, the Rules are beyond the legislative competence of the central government.
Noida-based NGO files PIL challenging government’s online gaming rules
The PIL stated that the Rules are beyond the legislative competence of the Union Government as the Constitution gives exclusive powers to states to legislate on ‘gambling and betting’.
Green open access: A sea of opportunities has opened up, but there are still threats to be tackled
While procurement by discoms would continue to be the largest share of additional renewable power generation, consumption by green hydrogen producers, other commercial and industrial consumers pursuing their voluntary emission reduction or netzero targets would also grow rapidly.
Government to certify ‘permissible’ online games for now: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Platforms such as Google and Apple will be notified of the change, can tap MeitY for clarity, says MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Gaming rules to control unwarranted negative impact on children: IT ministry
In a press notification, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that the new rules on permissible online games will ensure that online games or sites that involve wagering will be banned completely including advertising or any time of presence.
Winzo Games moves Delhi HC seeking to allowed on Play Store as game of skill
In its plea before the high court, the gaming intermediary has said that as the games offered by it are games of skill and therefore in compliance with India’s laws on online gaming, they should be allowed to be listed on the Play Store.
Gaming firms seek clarity on revised rules
Government feels rules are self-explanatory, asks companies for inputs on the working of SROs
New gaming rules notified; industry heaps praise but conditions apply
The new framework that creates a distinction between online games and those allowing betting and wagering has drawn praise from industry members
Industry flags concerns over self-regulatory body proposal for online gaming sector
One of the key proposals in the online gaming policy is the creation of a self-regulatory organisation (SRO) that would be responsible for registering and approving games, as well as providing a grievance redressal mechanism.
Google's anti-competitive activities harm Indian consumers, economy: MapMyIndia CEO
Google has approached the appellate tribunal NCLAT to challenge the CCI order on unfair business practices in the Android mobile device ecosystem, alleging that the decision presents a major setback for its Indian users and businesses, who trust Android's security features and potentially raises the cost of mobile devices.
Online sales continue to surge; experts flag grievance panel concerns
While offline trade boomed from this fiscal with withdrawal of all Covid restrictions and low infection rates, ecommerce continued its pace of growth with consumers adopting both the offline and online channels.
Mostly independent members in social media grievance forum
To ensure independent functioning of panel; changes to IT rules to be finalised in a fortnight
Twitter moves high court against govt orders
The legal move follows the expiry of the July 4 deadline requiring the American microblogging platform to comply with directives issued by the ministry of electronics & information technology (MeitY).
2021 Year in Review | India’s IT rules and the threat to individual privacy
Here are the major developments around the controversial rules this year.
HC refuses to stay new IT rules regulating digital news media
A vacation bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and Subramonium Prasad said the notice has been issued to them only for implementation of notification on which there was no stay.
IT Intermediary Rules: Is the privacy of Indians under threat?
Do the new IT Intermediary Rules have a chilling effect on free speech or are they the need of the hour to combat grave threats to law and order? While social media platforms say they weaken the privacy of users, the government thinks otherwise. ET’s Surabhi Agarwal finds out.
WhatsApp vs govt: Is India really open for business?
The prescription of a content code for streaming sites and news portals is legally dubious. GoI has no authority granted to it by Parliament to enact such a code. The IT Act grants the authority only to make regulations with respect to intermediaries, which by definition host user content like Facebook or YouTube.
New intermediary rules: What social media giants stand to lose, and why you should be worried
If they lose their immunity as intermediaries, they will be equally responsible for any unlawful content (say, obscene pictures or impersonation) as the person posting such content under the Indian Penal Code.
Delhi High Court issues notice in challenge to the new IT intermediary guidelines
A division bench headed by Chief Justice DN Patel was hearing the petition filed by 'Foundation for Independent Journalist', a trust which owns 'The Wire', Founder and Editor-in-Chief of 'The News Minute' Dhanya Rajendran and Founding Editor of 'The Wire' MK Venu.
View: The good, the not-so-good and the bad in India's new social media rules
The Intermediary and Digital Media Ethics Code, 2021, that GoI recently announced is a step in the right direction. It helps users with grievance redressal, fake news and online safety. It increases the onus of accountability on social media platforms on the transparency of privacy policies and user agreements.
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