Policy
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New Zealand proposes bill to restrict under-16s from social media and AI chatbots
New Zealand’s Government introduced the Online Safety (Minimum Age and Child Safety Risk Assessment) Bill to Parliament on August 24, 2026.
25 Aug, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
WikiHow sues OpenAI for using copyrighted content in AI training
WikiHow has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of scraping, copying, and ingesting its copyrighted content without permission or payment to train ChatGPT.
25 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Fed highlights unknown financing behind $3 trillion AI boom
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the financing of the $3 trillion global artificial intelligence infrastructure investment projected through 2028.
25 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Pakistan court petition seeks social media ban for under-16s
A petition filed in the Islamabad High Court requests a ban on social media accounts for children under 16 in Pakistan, citing risks of exploitation and harmful content.
25 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Iran-linked hackers shut down UK power plant for four days
Iran-linked hackers successfully shut down a small power plant in the UK for four days, marking the first cyberattack of its kind on a British power facility, The Telegraph reported.
25 Aug, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Japan proposes new IP safeguards for generative AI training
Japan’s Cabinet Office proposed a revised Principle-Code on August 18 to set intellectual property (IP) protection standards for generative artificial intelligence (AI) businesses.
24 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Andhra Pradesh approves four data centre projects worth Rs 2.83 lakh crore
Andhra Pradesh’s Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Department has approved four data centre projects with a combined investment of Rs 2.83 lakh crore, according to medianama.com.
24 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
UK eVisa system error strands woman in Spain after twin mix-up
Nidia Webb, legally settled in the UK, was stranded in Spain after the UK Home Office's eVisa system mistakenly identified her as her twin sister, causing travel complications.
24 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
India's house prices rise 2.3% in Q1 2026-27, RBI data shows
India's All-India House Price Index increased by 2.3% in the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on August 24.
24 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI imposes penalties on three Karnataka co-operative banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on three co-operative banks in Karnataka this week.
24 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Uber fined €825 million for automated driver suspensions without human review
The Netherlands’ Data Protection Authority fined Uber €825 million ($966 million) on August 17 for suspending and deactivating driver accounts through auto…
24 Aug, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
CCPA fines Flipkart Rs 5 lakh for selling non-BIS compliant toys
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a Rs 5 lakh penalty on Flipkart Internet Private Limited for facilitating the sale of toys that di…
24 Aug, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Washington’s interest bill on $40 trillion debt jumps 14% in 9 months
Washington’s interest expense on the $40 trillion national debt surged 14% in the first 10 months of fiscal 2026, reaching $963 billion compared to $846 bi…
24 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY may notify amendment mandating IT rules compliance by intermediaries
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is considering a separate notification for the proposed Rule 3(4) under the Information Tech…
24 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Billionaires move to Florida ahead of California’s proposed wealth tax
Several billionaires, including Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, have relocated from California to Florida ahead of a proposed California Billionaire Tax Act set to take effect in 2026.
23 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Jeff Bezos proposes zero income tax for bottom half of earners
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, proposed that the bottom half of U.S. income earners should pay no federal income tax.
23 Aug, 01:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
OpenAI urges California to strengthen its AI safety bill
OpenAI has called on California lawmakers to enhance the state's AI safety legislation, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations to manage the risks associated with artificial intelligence.
22 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
DOJ and TikTok settle children's privacy lawsuit for $400 million
The U.S. Department of Justice and TikTok, along with its parent company ByteDance, have reached a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations of violat…
22 Aug, 03:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
USCIS to require new Form I-485 for green card applications from September 18
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement a revised Form I-485 for green card applications starting September 18.
21 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Industry urges TRAI to implement consent framework for spam control
Telecom industry participants called on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to implement a consent framework as soon as possible to tackle spa…
21 Aug, 09:29 pm IST