The new data law's mandate of verifying the age of minors through parental consent has sent scores of companies from telcos, banks, to ecommerce companies and their lawyers in a tizzy.
The net neutrality issue has resurfaced. Net neutrality, which means that everyone should have equal access to all content on the Internet, has been part of the debates in the telecom industry for long.
Multiplex company PVR INOX Ltd has launched a movie subscription pass for just ₹699 aimed at motivating the consumers to frequently visit theatres.
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has submitted its latest overview of 'notorious' foreign piracy markets to the US Trade Representative. The Pirate Bay and other usual suspects secured entries and for the very first time, the MPA also highlights priority concerns; streaming site Fmovies, video hosting service DoodStream, plus IPTV software WHMCS Smarters.
Mumbai: Over 150 industry leaders gathered in Bangkok for the Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Thailand in View conference, for a day of discussions centered around the state of video in Thailand, the Supremacy of Content and Boosting Advertising Revenue, before closing off with a keynote address on the Big Picture.
On concerns raised by the online gaming industry over high taxation, he said the government sees that "permissible and legally acceptable" online gaming as being an important part of opportunities before youngsters.
The statement comes on the close heels of India's telco body, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) writing a letter to Trai's acting chairman Meenkshi Gupta cautioning against misinformation on net neutrality, added that it had no intent to seek fair share from startups.
Last month, more than 100 startups and Internet companies in a letter to the watchdog said that any move towards overregulation of internet companies or Over-The-Top (OTT) services, might have discriminatory consequences.
Following a period of limited theatrical releases, the Hindi film industry is now witnessing increased activity as cinemas prepare for the close of 2023.
Prasar Bharati is planning to create its own Over-The-Top (OTT) platform for its content, as per a tender notice released on September 29, 2023. According to the national broadcasting organisation, the goal is to make its content available for all “citizens in India, even remotest village as well as global audience.”