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    Where Does The Buck Stop For Regulation of VPNs In India?

    • 03.03.2025
    • Medianama

    The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to drop Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) from the scope of the internet service provider authorisation.

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    Bollywood’s nostalgia boom: Surprising success of Bollywood’s re-release trend

    • 03.03.2025
    • StoryBoard18

    While re-releases have proven to be a reliable revenue stream, the question remains: how long can Bollywood ride this wave?

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    How Much Does Parental Consent Verification Cost Under India’s DPDP Act?

    • 03.03.2025
    • Medianama

    Obtaining verifiable parental consent through government-issued IDs can cost platforms Rs 1,50,00,000 per 1 million annual verifications on average, according to a Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International report.

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    Empowering Young Minds: Rethinking Regulation of Behavioural Monitoring and Targeted Ads Under India’s DPDP Act

    • 03.03.2025
    • Medianama

    In today’s digital world, children are growing up with internet services, with different streams of information and experiences.

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    Indian telecom: A global leader in the making

    • 03.03.2025
    • Financial Express

    By fostering innovation, investing in infrastructure, and forging strategic global collaborations, the sector is well on its way to becoming a dominant player.

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    Oscars: Full List of Winners

    • 02.03.2025
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    'Anora' scooped up five awards, including best picture. The acting nods went to Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña.

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    Trai rejects points raised by DoT on authorisation regime

    • 01.03.2025
    • Economic Times

    Trai recommended a separate service authorization with minimal financial obligations, including low entry fees, to attract businesses to the relatively underdeveloped satellite-based telecommunication sector, considering its specialized nature.

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    Airtel and Tata Play merger talks highlight DTH industry’s need for regulatory help: Dish TV CEO

    • 28.02.2025
    • Best Media Info

    Dish TV CEO Manoj Dobhal also said that the government should immediately implement TRAI's recommendation to reduce the licensing fee from the current 8% to 3% of Adjusted Gross Revenue

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    Meta plans to release standalone Meta AI app

    • 28.02.2025
    • Best Media Info

    The standalone app, expected to debut in the second quarter of 2025, will join Meta’s family of platforms as a dedicated AI offering

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    Deep Dive: DPDP Act 2025 strengthens parental consent, data localisation

    • 28.02.2025
    • Exchange4Media

    India's draft DPDP Rules mandate parental consent for minors' data, explore data localisation, and impose stricter compliance on businesses, aiming to enhance digital privacy and user protection

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