The guidelines call for apps to disclose to users what personal information will be collected and for what purpose, and orders apps not to collect users' personal information without first obtaining consent.

​Reliance Jio’s AGR, or revenue from licenced services, climbed 7.96% on-quarter to Rs 17,181.65 crore in the October-December period while Bharti Airtel’s grew 5.34% sequentially to Rs 11,340.19 crore. Vodafone Idea’s quarterly AGR also rose 2.37% on-quarter to Rs 6,588.46 crore, Trai data showed.

India entered the golden age of mass media after the economic liberalisation in 1991.

India had over 600 million Internet users. This number has risen in the past years, helping the economy alongside as more people get access to digital services. Satellite-based broadband is one way to get the next 600 million on board. But before that, regulations are needed for smart delivery and consumption of such services. How will TRAI manage this?

Several industry associations have written to India’s ministry of electronics and information technology, asking for clarifications to the Narendra Modi government’s latest Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021.

This year, we commemorate #WorldIPDay with a special focus on the importance of IP protection for small & medium-sized enterprises.

Global revenues from OTT TV episodes and movies will reach $210 billion (€174bn) in 2026; up from $106 billion on 2020, according to the Global OTT TV and Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. About $23 billion will be added in 2021 alone.

Regulatory battle has impacted the industry being an obstacle to price change.

Streaming services have surged in popularity over the past 12 months but research revealed today suggests an ongoing growth trajectory for OTT over the next five years, writes Richard Middleton.