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    TRAI to DoT: VPN regulation falls under MeitY’s authority

    • 03.03.2025
    • Indian Broadcasting Team

    The TRAI has clarified that it has no legal authority to regulate VPN applications, stating that such matters fall under the jurisdiction of the MeitY, The Hindustan Times reported.

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    Govt advocates effective monitoring of AI regulation, fair compensation for media houses

    • 03.03.2025
    • Storyboard18

    At Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025, Information & Broadcasting Ministry and MeitY shared plans to soon launch AI foundational model, urged for effective AI regulatory framework and endorsed fair revenue sharing among publishers and big tech firms like Meta and Google.

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    Foreseeing muted March quarter, Bollywood now pins hopes on summer

    • 03.03.2025
    • Live Mint

    The only outlier in Hindi cinema this year has been period drama Chhaava starring Vicky Kaushal that was nearing the ₹500 crore mark at last count

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    Will govt use India’s Got Latent row as pretext to tighten content control?

    • 03.03.2025
    • Live Mint

    While some feel this could be a soft launch or revival of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, others say it could take some other form of regulation

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    JioStar gets I&B nod to launch eight sports channels under Star Sports 2

    • 03.03.2025
    • Best Media Info

    The launch of additional sports brands in key language markets is aimed at bolstering JioStar's offerings to advertisers, especially small and medium businesses (SMBs)

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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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