Policy
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Government defends Telegram block citing bot and mirror channel misuse
The Indian government defended its temporary blocking order on Telegram before the Delhi High Court on June 18, citing the platform's unique architecture t…
19 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC upholds Centre’s decision to restrict Telegram till June 22
The Delhi High Court upheld the central government’s decision to restrict public access to Telegram until June 22.
19 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Global sanctions screening gaps cause $3.8 billion in penalties in 2025
Global penalties for sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) failures reached $3.8 billion in 2025, with enforcement activity intensifying in key regions…
19 Jun, 04:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Texas data breach exposed 3 million driver’s licenses and passports
A data breach in the Texas government compromised personal information of approximately 3 million residents, exposing driver’s licenses and passports, TechCrunch reported on June 18.
19 Jun, 12:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US mandates fast-track grid access for AI data centers
The US government has introduced a new policy mandating fast-track access to the electric grid for AI data centers.
19 Jun, 12:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
UAE bans social media use for under-15s amid global trend
The United Arab Emirates has introduced a ban on social media use for children under the age of 15, joining a growing number of countries implementing similar restrictions.
18 Jun, 06:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI imposes monetary penalties on three co-operative banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on Sarvodaya Commercial Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mehsana, Gujarat; Navapur Mercantile Co-operativ…
18 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Microsoft and Valve face class action over alleged price-fixing deal
A proposed class action lawsuit filed on May 31, 2026, in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington accuses Microsoft and Valve of entering into an unlawful price-fixing agreement.
18 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Bombay HC allows Preity Zinta to sue Google over AI deepfakes
The Bombay High Court granted actor Preity Zinta permission on June 16 to sue Google and 16 other parties over AI-generated deepfake videos, memes, manipul…
18 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI to conduct ₹32,000 crore government securities auction on June 19
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced it will conduct an underwriting auction for the sale of government securities worth ₹32,000 crore on June 19, 202…
18 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
UK-India FTA worth $6.5 billion to take effect on July 15
The United Kingdom and India have agreed to implement a free trade agreement (FTA) valued at $6.5 billion starting July 15, following discussions between P…
17 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC dismisses contempt proceedings against Google in DRS Logistics trademark case
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt proceedings against Google India and Google LLC on June 15, 2026, in the ongoing trademark dispute with DRS Logistics.
17 Jun, 08:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI bans compulsory bundling and dark patterns in financial product sales
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines banning compulsory bundling of financial products by banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), effective immediately.
17 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Telegram CEO accuses Reliance of sabotaging access outside India
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov accused Indian telecom operator Reliance of sabotaging access to Telegram for millions of users outside India, including the UAE,…
17 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
UK plans social media ban for under-16s with strict age verification
On June 15, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a proposal to ban social media access for children under 16 and enforce stricter age-gating mechanisms.
17 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Google expands built-in parental controls to all Android 17 devices
Google announced that its built-in parental controls will be available on all devices running Android 17, expanding beyond Pixel phones to include brands like Samsung and Motorola.
17 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Stop Killing Games fails to secure EU law despite 1.3M signatures
The Stop Killing Games campaign, which gathered 1,294,188 verified signatures, failed to convince the European Commission to propose legislation requiring…
17 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Apple changes Hide My Email domain, risking alias bans
Apple announced on June 15, 2026, that Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email aliases will now be issued on the @private.icloud.com subdomain, according to arseniyshestakov.com.
17 Jun, 04:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
UK to ban social media access for under-16s after public consultation
On June 15, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a ban on social media access for children under 16, following a public consultation that ran from March 2 to May 26, 2026.
16 Jun, 08:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Jio, Airtel, Vi oppose TRAI’s plan for cheap voice and SMS-only plans
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) opposed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) draft regulation mandating affordable standalone voice and SMS-only plans.
16 Jun, 08:09 pm IST