Policy
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WhatsApp rolls out parental controls for pre-teen and teen accounts
WhatsApp has introduced new parental control features for pre-teen and teen accounts, with parent-managed accounts for pre-teens gradually rolling out worldwide.
01 Oct, 06:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Former CIC Uday Mahurkar seeks new laws to curb obscene online content
Former Central Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposing three new laws to address what he described as…
01 Oct, 06:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Reddit to end RSS feeds and close public API by March 2027
Reddit announced it will discontinue support for RSS feeds on November 13, 2026, and close public access to its application programming interface (API) by March 2027.
01 Oct, 04:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Private jets contribute just 0.6% of aviation taxes despite 7% of flights
Noncommercial private jets account for about 7% of flights managed by the Federal Aviation Administration but contribute only 0.6% of the taxes funding the system, according to the U.S.
01 Oct, 02:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MediaNama founder urges TRAI to include network slicing in net neutrality rules
Nikhil Pahwa, founder and editor of MediaNama, addressed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) during its Open House Discussion on Quality of Se…
01 Oct, 12:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC clarifies de-indexing order does not apply to Meta platforms
The Delhi High Court has clarified that its May 29 directive requiring search engines to de-index judicial records from name-based searches does not apply to Meta platforms such as Facebook.
01 Oct, 12:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
NHRC seeks reports from Meta, MeitY on children in political Instagram videos
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed Meta, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and authorities in Etah, Utt…
30 Sept, 08:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi High Court calls Instagram Remix a tool for copyright violation
The Delhi High Court on September 29 described Instagram's Remix feature as a "tool for copyright violation," raising questions about the legality of reusing videos on the platform.
30 Sept, 06:42 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Government questions Meta's intermediary status over algorithm use
The Indian government raised concerns over Meta's eligibility for safe harbour protection under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, citing…
30 Sept, 04:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Ex-MeitY cyber-law head explains government takedown rules under IT Act
Rakesh Maheshwari, former Senior Director and Group Coordinator (Cyber Laws) at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), detailed th…
30 Sept, 04:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Ford and partners launch alliance to train 1.7 million skilled trades workers annually
Ford CEO Jim Farley announced the formation of the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades in July, aiming to address the projected 1.7 million skilled trade…
30 Sept, 04:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
WhatsApp Business updates template message pricing from October 1
WhatsApp Business will implement new pricing for template messages on its Business Platform starting October 1, 2026, according to medianama.com.
30 Sept, 02:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Madras HC bars media from sharing videos in Chennai CSAM case
The Madras High Court on September 25 issued an order restraining media outlets, social media intermediaries, and digital platforms from publishing or circ…
30 Sept, 02:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Instagram withholds Satish Acharya’s account under India’s IT Act Section 79
Instagram has withheld editorial cartoonist Satish Acharya’s account in India since Monday, September 28, citing legal requirements under India’s Informati…
30 Sept, 12:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump and tech giants sign voluntary AI safety accord with four control layers
US President Donald Trump and leaders from Google, OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia, and SpaceX signed a voluntary AI safety accord on September 29.
30 Sept, 12:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
IRDAI proposes Public Insurance Registry to enhance data transparency
India’s Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has proposed a Public Insurance Registry (PIR) as part of its consultation paper titled “Rec…
30 Sept, 10:41 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Supreme Court asks Centre to consider social media rules for minors
The Supreme Court on September 28 asked the Centre to consider framing statutory rules for social media platforms concerning minors, including enforcing an…
29 Sept, 04:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Rajasthan launches AI portal with limited privacy policy details
The Government of Rajasthan launched an AI portal in January 2026 following the Cabinet's approval of the Rajasthan AI/ML Policy 2026 on December 30, 2025.
29 Sept, 02:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Delhi High Court to define personality rights in celebrity suits
The Delhi High Court will begin hearings on September 30 to clarify the scope of personality rights through three suits filed by actors Vivek Oberoi, Janhv…
29 Sept, 12:41 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump administration to relax fuel economy standards for vehicles
The Trump administration plans to announce new fuel economy standards on Monday that will relax requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.
28 Sept, 08:41 pm IST