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EU broadcasters say Digital Fairness Act should target Big Tech, not themLeading European media outlets are raising alarms to EU regulators, urging that the forthcoming legislation against unfair digital practice...
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Australia sues Microsoft over 'misleading' AI offerAustralia's competition watchdog accused Microsoft on Monday of misleading people into paying for its AI assistant Copilot. But there was a...
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Who qualifies for Amazon’s $51 Prime refund from $2.5B settlementAmazon has agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that it misled customers into joini...
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Apple to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit over Family Sharing featureThe lawsuit, filed in 2019, alleged that "Apple misrepresented the ability to use its Family Sharing feature to share subscriptions to apps...
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Meta Platforms' ad-free service targeted in EU consumer complaintMeta Platforms' advertising-free subscription service, a fee-based offering rolled out in Europe this month, breaches EU consumer laws, Eur...
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Misinformation super-spreaders on X sharing ads revenue: ReportSome super-spreaders of misinformation on X, who are verified premium users with blue badges, are sharing Elon Musk's ads revenue even afte...
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Twitter restores 'official' label; $8 blue check mark option vanishesThe move follows a surge in fake accounts on the platform after new boss Elon Musk allowed users to pay $8 for the coveted blue check mark ...
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Fraudulent GDR scheme case: Sebi slaps Rs 1.25 cr fine on 5 entitiesIn its probe, Sebi found that the scheme of issuance of GDRs was fraudulent as Nakoda had entered into a pledge agreement with European Ame...
30 Aug, 2022, 09.06 PM IST
Ruchi Soya up 13% post listing of FPO sharesAfter the FPO, Sebi had directed Ruchi Soya to give investors who subscribed to the firm's FPO, a window to withdraw bids citing circulatio...
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Sebi imposes Rs 50 lakh penalty on 4 individualsAn investigation was conducted by Sebi with respect to GDR (Global Depository Receipt) issuance by the company during November-December 200...
27 Jan, 2021, 08.17 PM IST
GDR manipulation: Sebi levies Rs 16 cr fine on Sanraa Media, its 6 officialsThe order comes pursuant to an investigation conducted by Sebi in connection with several Indian companies that had issued GDRs in overseas...
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28 Nov, 2019, 11.35 AM IST
Star India spar with Airtel Digital TV, Dish over fees ahead of IPL 2018Star India, which has a bouquet of nearly 50 channels, in a campaign has asked Airtel Digital TV subscribers to switch to new DTH/operators...
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- Media Pro Enterprise to deactivate bouquet of channels in Kerala
Media Pro Enterprise had been facing severe issues from a group of local cable operators in the state, it said in a statement.
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