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    SC Questions What Counts as “Public Data” While Hearing Challenge to DPDP Act

    • 13.03.2026
    • Medianama

    Determining what constitutes “public data” and “private data” is crucial to deciding the validity of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, the Supreme Court said on March 12 as it issued notice to the Union of India on a PIL challenging the law. The court has asked the Centre to respond by March 23.

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    UK Parliament’s Lower House Rejects Social Media Ban for Children: Key Points From Debate

    • 13.03.2026
    • Medianama

    The UK House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament, voted against an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would have effectively banned children under 16 from accessing social media on March 9, 2026.

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    Amazon Hikes Price and Rebrands Prime Video’s Ad-Free Tier

    • 13.03.2026
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    The cost to remove ads will rise from $3 to $5 per month starting in April, with new features like 4K video being added to the premium offering now titled 'Prime Video Ultra.'

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    Netflix Opens Eyeline Studios in Hyderabad, Anchoring Long-Term Investment in India’s Growing AVGC Sector

    • 12.03.2026
    • Netflix

    Netflix has announced the opening of its global production and innovation studio, Eyeline Studios, in Hyderabad, expanding its presence in India and marking a significant long-term investment in India’s Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) ecosystem.

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    MIB Issues Notice To Telegram To Remove Pirated Content, Identifies 3142 Channels

    • 12.03.2026
    • Medianama

    The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has ordered Telegram to remove pirated films and Over-the-Top (OTT) content under the Information Technology Act (IT Act), 2000.

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    Andhra Pradesh government explores AI-powered cultural tourism with Eros Innovation

    • 12.03.2026
    • Storyboard18

    The proposed collaboration aims to create an immersive tourism ecosystem using AI models designed to understand Indian culture, mythology and languages.

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    UK regulators warn social media giants over child safety, demand stricter age checks

    • 12.03.2026
    • Storyboard18

    Ofcom and the UK privacy watchdog have asked major platforms to strengthen age verification and safety measures as concerns grow over children accessing harmful online content.

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    DigitalGovt eyes curbs on misleading AI ads targeting children & women: Ashwini Vaishnaw

    • 12.03.2026
    • Indian Television

    Ashwini Vaishnaw says new safeguards under discussion to boost online safety

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    Centre allocates Rs 232.46 cr under DCDFC scheme to boost Indian cinema and festivals: MIB

    • 12.03.2026
    • Indian Television

    India’s efforts to take its cinema and creative talent to wider audiences are gaining pace through the Development, Communication and Dissemination of Filmic Content (DCDFC) Scheme, implemented by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).

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    MAMThe way in which AI is changing the “hidden labor” behind the content of entertainment

    • 12.03.2026
    • Indian Television

    Artificial intelligence is a topic that is frequently discussed in terms of “spectacle,” and this means that people tend to think about the images that have been produced, the voice that has been generated, and the predictions that have been made about the potential of machines replacing the jobs of creatives.

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