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    Back I&B minister reasserts stance against vulgarity, abusive language on OTT platforms

    • 28.07.2023
    • LiveMint

    In March, Thakur had reiterated that the government was concerned about increasing obscenity and abusive language found in content on over-the-top streaming platforms

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    Parliament committee wants focus on potential unfair practices by digital companies

    • 28.07.2023
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance headed by former minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha also wants to be apprised of the government panel's recommendations after they are submitted with the government.

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    Disney+ Hotstar plans to limit account sharing

    • 28.07.2023
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    Disney's plan comes just as streaming rival Netflix in May started telling subscribers in more than 100 countries they will need to pay more to share the service with people outside their household.

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    Report on Personal Data Protection Bill report adopted by Parliamentary panel; Know its features.

    • 27.07.2023
    • HT Tech

    A report on the personal data protection bill was adopted by a parliamentary panel on the evening of July 26. The bill is yet to be tabled in the parliament.

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    RIAA Urges NTIA to Keep .US Domain WHOIS Info Public to Deter Online Piracy

    • 27.07.2023
    • TorrentFreak

    The U.S. Government's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is considering whether to make it harder for the public to access information about the owners of .US domain names. This is a bad idea, according to the RIAA, which prefers the status quo. Public access to WHOIS information helps to deter piracy, the music group notes, adding that potential privacy concerns are overblown.

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    India’s digital public infra centred around public interest, ‘marvellous model’

    • 27.07.2023
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    He said that when it comes to DPI (digital public infrastructure) construct, it is India's scale and public interest philosophy of the country "that has been so novel", he said.

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    The New Powerplay: Disney+ Hotstar to amplify brand outreach this cricket season

    • 27.07.2023
    • exchange4media

    Leveraging the power of Connected TV targeting, brands have the potential to make their mark and engage with customers like never before

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    Can India’s Cinematograph Bill Kill Camcorder Piracy & Satisfy the U.S. ?

    • 26.07.2023
    • TorrentFreak

    India's Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill was introduced in 2019. The bill contained proposals to outlaw the recording of movies in theaters and criminalize unauthorized copying. Already approved by India's Union Cabinet, the amended proposals have now moved to parliament. Whether India has done enough to satisfy the United States remains up for debate.

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    Data is transforming India’s manufacturing

    • 26.07.2023
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    Capturing data effectively and utilising it is what separates the old way of doing things from the new. So, if an Indian manufacturer wants to make use of advanced manufacturing techniques, then the first thing they have to do is find some way to capture data, says Gupta.

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    Government may turn off ‘continuous consent’ for apps in data bill

    • 26.07.2023
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    A clause to this effect may be introduced in the Digital India Bill, the draft of which is to be released soon for public consultation, officials said.

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