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    India needs a modern digital law to replace two-decade-old IT Act: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

    • 17.02.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    India’s two-decade-old Information Technology Act is now dated, and a "new digital law" - that takes into account things like citizens' right to privacy - is needed to keep peace with the times, said union minister of the state of electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

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    Fresh legislation may replace data protection bill

    • 17.02.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    India may draft a completely new privacy bill, people directly aware of the matter told ET, by putting aside the current version of the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 that has been in the making for nearly five years and does not comprehensively address the requirements of the country's changing technology landscape, they said.

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    Google says it will offer Android users some more privacy by limiting data collection

    • 17.02.2022
    • BusinessToday

    Google has announced that it is planning to offer Android users more privacy by restricting tracking across apps on Android devices, similar to what Apple did last year. The Cupertino giant introduced a new privacy feature that lets iOS users opt-out of cross-site and cross-app tracking and targeting.

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    We love piracy, say Indians. US, Russian citizens way ahead

    • 17.02.2022
    • LiveMint

    Media experts said digital penetration has made piracy harder to track and control especially when websites operate outside Indian jurisdiction

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    Disney to develop residential communities

    • 17.02.2022
    • LiveMint

    Walt Disney Co. said it plans to start developing residential communities, starting with one in Rancho Mirage, in California’s Coachella Valley.

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    Why news channels end up paying absurd prices for DD Freedish slots

    • 17.02.2022
    • BestMediaInfo

    The news genre must learn from other genres who have deeper pockets and far bigger revenues but far less desperation, say experts

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    Explained: End-to-end encryption and how does it safeguard your data

    • 16.02.2022
    • Telecom.com/EconomicTimes

    End-to-end encryption, a term that is associated with most instant messaging and video calling platforms as means to provide added security to users' data and enhanced privacy

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    In-depth: How Indian publishers are looking to benefit from NFT bandwagon

    • 16.02.2022
    • BestMediaInfo

    With Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) gaining ground globally, Indian brands from across categories are now entering the space. Recently, Time Magazine’s Time Pieces and Associated Press’s photojournalism and Pultizer prize-winning images are some of the most-celebrated digital art pieces that have been launched by global media houses as NFTs.

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    Paramount+ Hits 32.8M Subscribers As ViacomCBS Streaming Ad Revenue Rises

    • 16.02.2022
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    The entertainment giant, which has rebranded its name to just Paramount, also reported $8 billion in revenue for its last quarter.

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    Paramount+ to Stream All Sister Studio Movies Beginning in 2024

    • 16.02.2022
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    Paramount+ will enjoy favored nation status beginning in 2024 in terms of movies made by its sister studio. ViacomCBS chief Bob Bakish announced Tuesday during an earnings call that “Paramount+ will become the streaming home” for all theatrical releases from Paramount Pictures.

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