Govt departments set up QRTs to counter fake social media contentGovernment departments are forming Quick Response Teams to address social media misinformation. These teams will monitor and respond to fak...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Colleges bet on 'influencer' majors; critics ain't happyArizona State University launched a new bachelor's degree in content creation, sparking debate. Many universities are now offering similar ...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Supreme Court asks authorities to consider suggestions on framing guidelines on AI ethicsThe Supreme Court urged the Centre to consider petitioner suggestions on AI ethics. Binding guidelines for AI surveillance and content mode...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Why Meta is paying for controversial content - and what that means for the posts you seeABC News Verify found Facebook had monetised Australian accounts described as having white nationalist, neo-Nazi or anti-vaccine links. Acc...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Apple wants publishers to help make Siri smarter, may pay hundreds of millions: ReportApple is reportedly discussing new multiyear deals with news publishers. These agreements would grant the iPhone maker access to their cont...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
India must make AI labels durable and verifiableIn a landmark move, California and India have implemented legislation aimed at enhancing transparency in AI-generated content. These laws r...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Delhi High Court questions Meta over Rights Manager access after creator alleges misuse of copyright toolThe Delhi High Court questioned Meta's copyright tool access policy. A content creator alleged misuse of the tool by unauthorized users. Th...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Delhi HC orders takedown of obscene content, unauthorised merchandise featuring Khushi KapoorThe Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the removal of allegedly obscene and pornographic content concerning actor Khushi Kapoor from so...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Instagram, YouTube music use could be costing India’s music industry Rs 350 crore a yearIndian music labels face over Rs 350 crore annual sync revenue loss. Unlicensed music use on social media platforms causes this significant...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Personality rights going out of hand, says Delhi High Court while hearing Janhvi Kapoor's pleaThe Delhi High Court seeks to bring sanity to personality rights, noting the issue is escalating. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambani heard Jahnvi...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
French proverb of the day: ‘When we don’t have what we like, we must like what we have'; life lessons on how to move on in life, not to obsess over what we don’t have and be grateful for what we have been blessed withThere’s no one among us who hasn't been bitter or regretful over our past actions and wondered how life could have gone better for us. An o...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
SPNI unveils festive content slate spanning Hindi, regional entertainment and sportsSony Pictures Networks India has unveiled its festive season content slate. This slate includes fiction, reality, movies, regional programm...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Fresh rules could increase OTTs' compliance burdenProposed government rules may increase compliance burdens for India's OTT industry. Platforms could need to retrofit thousands of hours of ...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
MeitY asks Meta to revamp algorithms, curb deepfakes and illegal content on platforms: Government sourcesIndia's MeitY has urged Meta to revise its algorithms and provide a compliance roadmap. The government seeks stronger detection and removal...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Government examines if Meta recommendation system deciding 'what-to-show-to-whom' fits intermediary statusIf a platform determines what content gets shown to users, it amounts to publishing, and platforms would then have to take responsibility f...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Govt-Meta meeting enters technical round on day 3; company lists ways to curb deepfakes, CSAMAfter two days of meetings that saw IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw questioning Meta's team - led by global affairs head Joel Kaplan - on the ...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
Govt slashes online content takedown time to two hours for sensitive mattersAccording to the statement, amendments were made on February 10, 2026, in the IT Rules 2021 to strengthen the regulatory framework to addre...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST