Policy
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Norwegian consumer council urges action on product durability
The Norwegian Consumer Council (Forbrukerrådet) released a report highlighting the issue of premature product failure, calling for stronger consumer policies to promote product durability.
15 Sept, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India explores age verification to restrict social media for children
MediaNama convened two roundtable discussions on age verification and restricting social media access for children in India, held in Bengaluru on May 15, 2026, and Delhi on July 31, 2026.
15 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Music distributors commit to vet AI tracks before streaming launch
On September 14, 27 music distributors and trade bodies backed a set of anti-fraud commitments to vet AI-generated tracks before streaming, launched by the…
15 Sept, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Google mandates KYC for Indian developers selling internationally by March 2027
Google has instructed Indian developers selling to users outside India to complete KYC verification through BillDesk by March 15, 2027, to comply with financial regulations.
15 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC asks RBI to mediate PayU dispute with banks and Visa
The Delhi High Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to mediate a dispute involving Prosus-backed fintech platform PayU Payments, YES Bank, IC…
15 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
TRAI and Airtel push cross-platform signal sharing to combat telecom fraud
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Bharti Airtel have called for cross-platform and sectoral signal sharing to tackle fraud and spam in telecom and digital messaging.
15 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC seeks OpenAI response in ANI copyright case
The Delhi High Court has asked OpenAI to respond to a petition filed by the news agency ANI, which alleges copyright infringement over OpenAI’s use of ANI’s news content to train ChatGPT.
15 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Government sets Rs 2,000 threshold for MDR on UPI transactions
The Indian government has set a Rs 2,000 threshold for Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, as per a Gazette notification dated September 14.
15 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
BRICS reiterates AI copyright stance in 2026 New Delhi Declaration
The 2026 BRICS New Delhi Declaration, chaired by India, repeated the exact wording from the 2025 Rio de Janeiro Declaration regarding AI training and copyr…
15 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Zee News fined Rs 2 lakh for misrepresenting AMU protest coverage
India's broadcast self-regulator, the News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), fined Zee News Rs 2 lakh on September 11 for its coverage of…
15 Sept, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
EU proposes ban on social media and AI chatbot use for under-15s
The European Union is preparing a proposal that would ban children under 15 from using social media, AI chatbots, video-sharing platforms, and online games…
15 Sept, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
DOGE cancels $350,000 museum HVAC grant after ChatGPT flags it as DEI
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cancelled a $350,000 grant intended to replace a museum’s HVAC system after ChatGPT flagged the project as r…
15 Sept, 09:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Telcos and DoT advocate risk-based AI regulations with light-touch approach
Telecom operators and the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) are advocating for a risk-based regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) that…
14 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Ziff Davis CEO challenges DOJ on AI licensing claims in copyright case
Ziff Davis CEO Vivek Shah criticized the U.S. Justice Department's stance on copyright infringement litigation involving AI companies, arguing that claims about licensing difficulties are unfounded.
14 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
EU Commission requires AI firms to prove safety of services
The European Commission has mandated that artificial intelligence companies must demonstrate their services are safe for citizens.
14 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India backs BRICS pledge on child digital safety without age verification details
India and other BRICS countries adopted a declaration on September 13, 2026, in New Delhi committing to ensuring a safe digital environment for children.
14 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Instagram reel on Google Vizag data centre restored after 111 days
An Instagram reel documenting the impact of a proposed Google data centre on residents of Tarluvada village in Andhra Pradesh was restored in India on Sept…
14 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
NSE highlights AI potential for real-time market surveillance
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) emphasized the untapped potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for live market surveillance during the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 on September 10.
14 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Sixty percent of Americans now identify as working class, study finds
A Pew Research Center analysis released in September 2026 found that 60% of U.S. adults describe themselves as "working class," including half of college g…
14 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI draft mandates banks lift cyber-fraud holds within 60 days
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a draft procedure on September 11, 2026, requiring banks to lift holds on funds suspected to be proceeds of cyber fr…
14 Sept, 01:28 pm IST