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South Korean law targeting false online information takes effectSouth Korea enacted a new law targeting online misinformation and fake news. This legislation imposes stricter penalties on individuals who...- What are Karnataka’s AI-focussed responsible social media, digital safety rules?Karnataka’s proposed digital safety bill seeks to tighten social media regulation with AI-led moderation, mandatory labelling of synthetic ...
- Big Tech may win reprieve as EU mulls easing AI rules, document showsThe move by the European Commission came amid intense lobbying by big tech companies and criticism from the U.S. administration against the...
- New IT rules explained: Deepfakes must be labelled, takedowns only by senior officialsNew rules are coming for AI-generated content in India. All synthetic videos, images, text, and audio must carry a clear label. This aims t...
- Govt panel pushes for sweeping reform, stricter laws to fight fake news, calls it direct threat to democracyA parliamentary committee has pushed for stricter measures to combat fake news, calling it a threat to public order and democracy. Recommen...
- Parliamentary panel seeks tougher rules for deepfakes, OTT platforms, and social mediaA parliamentary committee is advocating for significant changes to India's cyber laws to address vulnerabilities related to deepfakes, AI m...
- ETtech Explainer: Inside Karnataka’s fake news bill, what it means for Big TechThe development is seeing parallels being drawn with the Emergency of 1975, with critics warning of a potential threat to free speech, and ...
- 'Just connecting the dots': Karnataka’s IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge defends proposed misinformation billKarnataka's proposed Misinformation and Fake News Bill, 2025, aims to combat the spread of false information on social media, potentially l...
- CCPA issues guidelines to regulate walkie-talkie sales on ecommerce platformsThe new framework aims to check the sale of walkie-talkies without proper frequency disclosure, licensing information, or Equipment Type Ap...
- Do big tech companies have a 'duty of care' for users? A new report says they do - but leaves out key detailsAustralia's federal government has released the final report of a review led by experienced public servant Delia Rickard, more than three m...
- Will X formerly Twitter quit European Union? What could be Elon Musk's best move following investigationX, formerly Twitter is currently in deep waters as the European Commission is strongly monitoring if his platform flaunted the rules in pla...
- 2023: AI becomes hashtag, goes mainstream; India sets guardrails for data privacy, user safetyFrom excitement and awe around Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the virality of OpenAI's ChatGPT and India's crackdown on deepfakes to New D...
- Social media is awash in misinformation about Israel-Gaza war, but Elon Musk's X is the most egregiousExperts say that under Elon Musk the platform has deteriorated to the point that it's not just failing to clamp down on misinformation but ...
- Facebook says China trolls 'evolving' in push for influenceFronting a Senate inquiry into foreign interference, officials from parent company Meta said there had been a noticeable "shift in tactics"...
- Digital India Bill draft bill likely to open for public consultation within 15 daysThe draft was due to be released earlier this month, but was held back for fresh consultation with legal and industry leaders. This follows...
- Australia plans huge fines if big tech fails to tackle disinformationUnder the proposed legislation, the owners of platforms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, TikTok and podcasting services would face penalties...
- Data protection bill to drive deep behavioural changes for platforms exploiting data: Rajeev ChandrasekharIn an interview to PTI, the minister of state for IT and electronics also sought to allay concerns around the issue of government-appointed...
- Twitter, Facebook, other social media cos will have to abide by local laws: IT ministerIndia's tweaking of IT rules allow formation of Centre-appointed panels, that will settle often-ignored user grievances against content dec...
- Twitter, Facebook, other social media cos will have to abide by local laws: MinisterIndia's tweaking of IT rules allow formation of Centre-appointed panels, that will settle often-ignored user grievances against content dec...
- Social media to join hands to fight fake news, hate speechThe proposed alliance — to be named the Information Trust Alliance (ITA) — will be a grouping of digital platforms and publishers, fact che...
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