Policy
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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 - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Nearly 57 million US workers classified as disposable in 2026 economy
More than one in three workers in the United States, nearly 57 million people, are considered disposable workers in 2026, according to labor economist research.
19 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi Police says facial recognition targeted only criminal records at protests
Delhi Police told the Supreme Court on August 18 that it used facial recognition technology (FRT) at the recent Cockroach Janta Party protests only to iden…
19 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
SEBI warns against influencers offering real-time trading strategies
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a caution to investors against following so-called live trading strategies promoted by social media influencers.
19 Aug, 01:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta faces trial over child safety with up to $1.4 trillion at stake
Opening arguments began Tuesday in a federal court in Oakland, California, in a lawsuit accusing Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children.
19 Aug, 01:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
TRAI’s AI spam crackdown flags spammers but enforcement faces challenges
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has implemented an AI-driven system to detect and flag spam calls and messages, enabling telecom operators…
19 Aug, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC directs stakeholders to enhance cinema and OTT accessibility for disabled
The Delhi High Court has instructed the Centre, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), filmmakers, and other stakeholders to discuss and implement acc…
18 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Spotify to label AI artists with badges from mid-September 2026
Spotify will begin labeling AI-generated artist profiles with an "AI Persona" badge starting mid-September 2026.
18 Aug, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Bihar enacts Gambling Prohibition Act 2026 alongside central online gaming law
Bihar passed and notified the Bihar Gambling (Prohibition) Act, 2026 on August 13, 2026, repealing the 159-year-old Public Gambling Act of 1867.
18 Aug, 05:29 pm IST