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    Don’t regulate AI like social media, says OpenAI’s Pragya Misra

    • 12.02.2026
    • Storyboard18

    Pragya Misra, Head of Strategy & Global Affairs, India, acknowledged that AI dependency among young users is a growing concern. “We may not get it right each time, but we are thinking about it a lot,” she said, noting that psychologists and therapists now advise the company on sensitive response design.

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    Research: Major Pirate Site Shutdown Boosted Visits to other Pirate Sites (and Netflix)

    • 12.02.2026
    • Torrent Freak

    Does shutting down major pirate sites simply drive people to other sites, or can it also increase legal consumption? According to a new study from researchers at Chapman University and Carnegie Mellon, the answer is both.

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    Govt tightens digital rules on AI, mandates labelling of synthetic content; onus on social media platforms

    • 12.02.2026
    • Storyboard18

    The government has clarified that intermediaries acting against synthetically generated information in compliance with the new rules will retain safe harbour protection. Platforms can remove or restrict access to such content using automated tools or technical measures without risking liability under Section 79 of the IT Act provisions fully intact.

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    ‘Historic deal’: Donald Trump hails India-US trade agreement

    • 12.02.2026
    • The Times of India

    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described the recently concluded agreement with India as a "historic trade deal" and said it would significantly boost American coal exports.

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    DPOs flag compliance cost, feasibility concerns over TRAI’s new audit rules

    • 11.02.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    BestMediaInfo.com asks industry stakeholders what the new draft regulations mean in practice and their real-world impact on companies and consumers

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    Uday Shankar to deliver keynote at AI Impact Summit 2026

    • 11.02.2026
    • Exchange4media

    Shankar’s address will explore how AI can unlock new creative possibilities and transform consumer experiences

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    Bollywood’s new script: Stars gamble on niche OTT platforms, seeking control and IP ownership

    • 11.02.2026
    • Mint

    Actor Rana Daggubati has invested in a regional OTT called Chai Shots while Pankaj Tripathi had earlier joined audio service Velvet as co-founder.

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    MeitY Notifies New Amendments to IT Rules to Regulate Synthetic Media and Deepfakes

    • 10.02.2026
    • Medianama

    The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on February 10 notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, explicitly bringing synthetically generated information, including deepfakes, within the scope of the IT Rules’ due diligence framework. The amendments regulating synthetic media will come into force on February 20, 2026, giving platforms a 10-day compliance window.

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    What India wants from its ‘impact-first’ global AI summit in Delhi

    • 10.02.2026
    • Business Standard

    New Delhi hosts the first global AI summit in the Global South, India is shifting the debate from AI safety and regulation to real-world impact, public value and development outcomes

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    Broadcasting, Tech industry welcome CoS nod to D2M as govt bats for Next Gen TV

    • 10.02.2026
    • Storyboard18

    The D2M broadcasting initiative is expected to move into a rollout phase by mid-2026, with commercial launches targeted towards the end of next year.

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