Policy
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Delhi HC considers de-registration of ISPs over Jaya Bachchan content breach
On August 19, the Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) t…
21 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Maharashtra panel recommends adding social media posts to criminal defamation law
A Maharashtra government committee has recommended amending the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to include defamatory social media posts under criminal law, the Indian Express reported.
21 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi High Court leaves children’s social media ban decision to government
The Delhi High Court has ruled that banning or restricting children’s access to social media is a policy decision for the government to make.
21 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Australia secures court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox on child safety
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner secured a court-enforceable undertaking from Roblox on August 19, 2026, to enhance child safety on its platform.
21 Aug, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI announces premature redemption calendar for Sovereign Gold Bonds
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the calendar for premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) for the period from October 2026 to March 2027.
21 Aug, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
U.S. national debt tops $40 trillion, raising borrowing cost concerns
The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion this week, marking a new milestone in federal borrowing, according to axios.com.
21 Aug, 05:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
US national debt surpasses $40 trillion, Treasury plans expanded buybacks
The United States national debt crossed the $40 trillion mark this week, according to Treasury Department data, marking a significant fiscal milestone.
21 Aug, 01:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US Treasury to double long-term bond buybacks, each topping $4 billion
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to at least double purchases of longer-dated debt, with buybacks potentially exceeding $4 billion per issue, according to livemint.com.
20 Aug, 11:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
OpenAI tests zero-retention safety system for frontier AI models
OpenAI is testing a new safety system called Private Safety Processing that detects misuse patterns across multiple AI interactions without exposing customer data.
20 Aug, 11:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY notifies six new examiners of electronic evidence across five states
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) designated six new laboratories as authorized examiners of electronic evidence under the Information Technology Act, 2000, on July 9.
20 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Anand Mahindra re-appointed as part-time director on RBI central board
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has re-appointed Anand Gopal Mahindra as a part-time, non-official director on its Central Board.
20 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
U.S. national debt hits $40 trillion, impacting retirees and homebuyers
The U.S. national debt reached $40 trillion, with the government expected to spend over $1 trillion on interest in fiscal year 2026, Treasury data confirmed.
20 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
TRAI’s consent system for spam rules remains unimplemented since 2018
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has yet to activate the consent system mandated under the 2018 Telecom Commercial Communications Customer…
20 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Australia passes law to levy tech giants for unpaid local news content
Australia has enacted a law imposing levies on major technology companies that do not pay for local news content, effective immediately.
20 Aug, 03:30 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Bihar to pay social media creators up to Rs 1 lakh per video
The Bihar government approved amendments to its Social Media and Other Online Media Rules, 2026, allowing social media creators to earn up to Rs 1 lakh per video promoting government schemes.
20 Aug, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Singapore mandates advertiser verification for Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
Singapore introduced new anti-scam rules on August 17 requiring major social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to verify advertisers targeting users in the country.
20 Aug, 01:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Meta has not restored AAP Gujarat social media accounts after Supreme Court order
Meta has yet to restore the Aam Aadmi Party's Gujarat Instagram and Facebook accounts despite a Supreme Court order on August 17 directing their reinstatement.
20 Aug, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
SEC proposes tailored rules for crypto investment contracts
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new rules called "Regulation Crypto Assets" to create a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets.
19 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
CCPA fines Amazon Rs 1 lakh for selling fake Ram Mandir prasad
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Amazon for allowing sweets and food products falsely labeled as "Shri R…
19 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
TRAI mandates AI spam signal sharing despite detection mismatches
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) directed telecom operators in February 2026 to share AI-detected spam signals across networks within two h…
19 Aug, 07:28 pm IST