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    OTT, directed by CBFC? Industry backs clarity, fears creative curbs

    • 16.07.2026
    • Storyboard18

    India considers mandatory CBFC certification for OTT films, sparking debate on consumer protection vs. creative freedom. This follows increased scrutiny of digital content.

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    Creators move Delhi HC over alleged misuse of Meta copyright system

    • 16.07.2026
    • Storyboard18

    Two creators told the Delhi High Court that Meta's copyright tools are being exploited using allegedly backdated Facebook posts, with the Court directing preservation of one account and disclosure of IP-related information.

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    Censor Board clearance for OTT films? Govt might amend IT Rules 2021 after row over ‘Satluj

    • 16.07.2026
    • Times of India

    The Centre is considering making certification by the (CBFC) mandatory for films released on OTT platforms, sources said on Wednesday.

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    Meta to alert parents if teens discuss suicide or self-harm with its AI

    • 16.07.2026
    • BestMediaInfo

    New safeguards include parental notifications, planned emergency service referrals in high-risk cases, and stricter content controls for supervised teen accounts

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    The Streaming Revolution No One Talks About: Viewers Are Getting Older

    • 16.07.2026
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    The notable thing about The Boroughs — other than Netflix’s quick decision to cancel the series — was the composition of its audience.

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    The Box Office Bounces Back: Gen Z, Surprise Hits and More Have Hollywood Banking on a $10 Billion Year

    • 15.07.2026
    • Variety

    Imax CEO Richard Gelfond has no illusions about his newfound popularity.

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    I Spent 15 Years Making Movies the Old Way. Now I’m, Reluctantly, An AI Guy

    • 15.07.2026
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    A Millennium Media executive explains a pivot from film sets to building an AI startup lab for creatives.

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    Can MeitY use the WhatsApp username dispute to set up common messaging standards?

    • 15.07.2026
    • Medianama

    The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is working on common standards for messaging platforms operating in India as it moves to formally oppose WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, a government official told Hindustan Times.

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    EU’s Top Court: Geo-Blocking Protects Publishers in Copyright Disputes, VPNs Not Liable

    • 15.07.2026
    • Torrent Freak

    The EU's highest court has ruled that publishers who use state-of-the-art geo-blocking are not liable for copyright infringement, even when users bypass their restrictions with a VPN. The ruling, which was handed down in the landmark copyright battle involving digital copies of the iconic Anne Frank diary, also shields VPN providers from liability.

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    YouTube premium subscribers sue Google, alleging “ad-free” service still shows ads

    • 15.07.2026
    • Medianama

    Two California residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against Google, claiming that YouTube Premium fails to provide the ad-free, uninterrupted experience that Google advertises. William Fleming and Devin Rose filed the complaint Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, according to Media Daily News.

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