Industry body IAMAI yesterday alleged that the regulator TRAI is attempting to regulate over-the-top platforms, such as WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram, which do not fall within the scope of telecommunications services, through proposed amendments in pesky call and messaging rules.

The illegal streaming network was functioning through a mobile application identified as Levyn

Victoria Oakley, chief executive officer of IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry)—the
organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide

Since TDSAT does not possess expertise relevant to data protection, its adjudication of DPDP appeals amounts to an encroachment upon the domain of the judiciary.

Despite an intensified crackdown by multiple agencies, piracy websites continue to flourish, drawing millions of views for newly released films across industries. A recent TOI investigation identified at least 27 active platforms hosting Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil blockbusters in high-definition (HD) formats —often within hours of release.

While Microsoft will continue to remain OpenAI’s primary cloud partner, the new terms allow the ChatGPT maker to strike cloud and infrastructure deals with other companies

This comes a week after a delegation of the IBDF called upon I&B Minister Vaishnaw and sought more time for compliance before BARC India could apply for licence renewal

RIL plans to set up a “giga-scale AI (artificial intelligence) data centre cluster” in three they said, adding that the company has sought 935 acres for the cluster (300 acres for first phase and 635 for the second), 1 acre for a cable landing station and 80 acres for a desalination plant.

New regime draws a hard line between entertainment and money gaming, pushing the industry toward compliance-led scale, say industry heads