ETtech In-depth: Banned in India, but it’s business as usual for offshore real money gaming firmsAn ET investigation found accessing betting websites to be child’s play, without even the need of a VPN. But getting money out of them isn’...
06 Mar, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Govt's AI deepfake diktat; Udaan narrows FY25 lossThe government directed social media firms to take down unlawful AI content within three hours of being notified. This and more in today's ...
10 Feb, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
AI-led ad frauds skim billions from brands one click at a timeFrom China to Egypt, the murky world of fake clicks is thriving. So-called “click farms” are inflating website traffic numbers and duping a...
01 Aug, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
How an Italy-returned MBA grad exposed Insta cricket betting scam after losing Rs 50 lakh and a friendCyberabad police cracked down on illegal online cricket betting, arresting five influencers who lured Telugu youth to offshore platforms. A...
08 Jul, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
Google sees pockets growing at a fast clip: Country head Preeti LobanaGoogle remains optimistic about its prospects in India. Preeti Lobana highlights growth in sectors like gaming and e-commerce. Google is in...
18 Jun, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Stage set for micro-dramas; WhatsApp’s monetisation bidInvestors are flocking to micro-drama startups as the next big thing in India’s content and entertainment industry. This and more in today’...
17 Jun, 2025, 09.24 AM IST
Zomato raises Rs 8,500 crore; subsidy package for electronicsZomato has closed its Rs 8,500 crore qualified institutional placement (QIP) mainly from domestic investors. This and more in today’s ETtec...
29 Nov, 2024, 08.16 PM IST
Can tech executives be held responsible for what happens on their platforms?And on Saturday, Pavel Durov, who founded the online communications tool Telegram, was arrested in France as part of an investigation into ...
28 Aug, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
Sam Bankman-Fried's wild rise and abrupt crashAfter a speedy trial in Manhattan federal court, the onetime crypto king, now 31, was convicted on Thursday of seven counts of fraud and co...
03 Nov, 2023, 09.01 AM IST
GST Council to meet over eGaming amendments; Meta’s Nick Clegg on AI’s role in tech & moreAfter a long, dark funk, the online gaming industry in India might have something to cheer for, albeit prematurely. The Goods and Services ...
27 Jul, 2023, 08.11 AM IST
Inside China's underground market for high-end Nvidia AI chipsVisiting the famed Huaqiangbei electronics area in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen is a good bet - in particular, the SEG Plaza skysc...
20 Jun, 2023, 08.04 AM IST
Budget 2023 SpecialUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a slew of measures to support the tech and startup ecosystem during Budget...
02 Feb, 2023, 07.41 AM IST
The humbling of CoinbaseCoinbase has grown from a plucky startup to a publicly traded company, but its status as an industry leader has been threatened by a series...
06 Aug, 2022, 05.01 PM IST
Capitalist monk! A 30-year-old crypto billionaire wants to give his fortune awayHe’s a kind of crypto Robin Hood, beating the rich at their own game to win money for capitalism’s losers.
04 Apr, 2022, 07.14 AM IST
India’s war on the internetIn it, IFF highlighted that internet shutdowns are extremely common in India, citing reports by Top10VPN and Access Now, and data from the ...
19 Feb, 2022, 10.27 AM IST
Digital rupee must be anonymous: Nilekani; why Polygon tapped top investorsDigital rupee must be anonymous to prevent the possibility of state surveillance, Nandan Nilekani says. Institutional heft and firepower we...
09 Feb, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
How the complex relationship between a startup founder & an investor is similar to a marriageThe investor-entrepreneur relationship is complex. An investor’s job is to invest, grow his money. For a founder, it is more about passion ...
22 Mar, 2015, 11.02 AM IST