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    Delhi HC questions Meta over access to Rights Manager tool

    • 12.08.2026
    • Indian Television

    Court seeks eligibility policy after creator alleges scammers misused copyright strikes

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    National AI Skilling Initiative crosses 60,000 enrolments; Phase II curriculum being finalised

    • 12.08.2026
    • StoryBoard18

    Over 60,000 enrolled in Phase I of National AI Skilling Initiative. Government finalising Phase II curriculum. L. Murugan informed Lok Sabha.

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    Inside Meta’s India unease: Ad failures, regulatory heat and leadership speculation

    • 12.08.2026
    • StoryBoard18

    Meta has said that younger users are placed under more restrictive settings, with fewer advertisements and tighter content controls. The policy question is whether those protections are actually working, particularly when sexualised advertisements are involved.

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    Google’s free streaming platform adds 10,000+ movies and shows on demand

    • 12.08.2026
    • StoryBoard18

    Google TV Freeplay has added a 10,000-plus-title on-demand catalogue from partners including A24 and Lionsgate, while its live channel lineup has expanded beyond 300 channels.

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    ‘Giving key to robber, not owner’: Delhi HC asks Meta why scammers get Rights Manager while creators are denied

    • 12.08.2026
    • StoryBoard18

    The court directed Meta to disclose its Rights Manager eligibility policy and the basis for rejecting creator applications after allegations that scammers misused the tool to trigger false copyright strikes.

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    Film leaks are rising, but are they really hurting box office collections?

    • 12.08.2026
    • Mint

    Star power remains a crucial buffer against piracy. Large fan bases can create strong opening-day demand and encourage audiences to watch films in cinemas despite leaks.

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    Spotify to label AI-generated artist identities with new AI Persona badge

    • 12.08.2026
    • Indian Television

    New labels will flag AI-generated personas and keep them out of recommendations by default

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    YouTube changes Partner Program rules, raises Shorts threshold and YPP entry bar from 2027

    • 11.08.2026
    • StoryBoard18

    The changes, effective February 1, 2027, will alter how Shorts creators qualify for revenue sharing, expand Premium Lite monetisation and raise the eligibility thresholds for new creators entering the YouTube Partner Program.

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    EU Study: Block Live Sports Piracy in 30 Minutes, Across DNS Resolvers, VPNs and CDNs

    • 11.08.2026
    • Torrent Freak

    Three years ago the European Commission rejected calls for binding anti-piracy legislation, issuing a 'recommendation' instead.

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    Sony puts attention at centre of growth strategy, bets on fewer, bigger content properties

    • 11.08.2026
    • Best Media Info

    The network attempts to expand in regional markets and invest behind established IP while staying selective on sports and third-party content

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