The DPDP Act, 2023 lays down a robust framework to protect individuals' data rights, requiring data fiduciaries - entities that process personal data - to implement reasonable security safeguards.

The decision came in response to a petition that highlighted the alleged environmental damage caused during the 2018 shooting of the Mammootty-starrer Unda at a reserve forest in Kasaragod.

The plan will be executed in multiple phases, beginning with the creation of a State-level AI data repository, the development of AI facilities, and the launch of pilot projects across selected government departments.

Only 20 workshops, 4 expert sessions held so far, MeitY informed Lok Sabha on July 25. Parliamentary committee demanded faster rollout and clearer roadmap for safeguarding citizens' data under DPDP Act, 2023.

While the government invoked Section 69A to ban 25 OTT platforms and websites, legal experts say affected players like ALTT and Ullu could challenge the move on grounds of free speech, procedural fairness and proportionality.

As YouTube expands its presence across screens and formats, from Shorts to Connected TV, rival platforms are not sitting still. Streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO Max are ramping up ad integrations and courting performance-focused marketers

Taking cognisance of the rampant digital piracy of content, especially cinematic, the Indian government not only remains conscious of the adverse impact of piracy on the creative sector, but has also taken measures to give more teeth to law enforcers and rules.

Moral policing may not help; the way forward is to have content guidelines, an empowered industry body, and investment in audience education, say experts

When self-regulation fails, the government has little choice but to step in with executive action, say experts