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DoT Reportedly Extends SIM Binding Mandate Till the End of 2026
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is said to have extended the SIM-binding mandate till the end of the year. First announced in November 2025, the directive intends to curb digital fraud and identity misuse by ensuring that registered identities remain verifiable and linked to telecom subscriber records at all times. According to a report,...
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DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
India is shifting towards stricter verification for messaging platforms through a new SIM binding requirement announced by the Department of Telecommunications on December 1. Under the directive, messaging platforms were given a 90-day window to implement the changes. The rule aims to ensure that messaging app accounts remain linked to an active SI...
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Day 5 Of Security Curbs In Kashmir After Protests Against Khamenei's Killing
Security restrictions continue to remain imposed in Kashmir to prevent protests over killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Google Is Reportedly Adding More Verification Layers in Play Store to Curb Sideloading Apps
Google is reportedly adding a new verification step in the Play Store to discourage sideloading on Android. Code references suggest users may need an internet connection to verify an app’s developer, with warnings about risks from unverified sources. While installation without verification will remain possible, the process is expected to become m...
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"Death To Dictator, Death To Islamic Republic": Fresh Protests In Iran
Anti-Khamenei Protests in Iran: The protests against Iran's Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran.
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OTT Content Not Under Censor Board, Regulated Under IT Rules: Centre
In a move aimed at curbing obscenity and making the internet safe for users, including women and children, the Centre has listed norms, making it mandatory for social media platforms to appoint local officers and publish compliance reports.
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Internet Banned, 36-Hour Curfew In Odisha's Cuttack After Clashes
Odisha's Cuttack, the thousand-year-old city long celebrated for its communal harmony, remained on edge on Sunday after fresh incidents of violence erupted following clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion two days earlier.
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Government Bans AltBalaji, Ullu and Other Apps and Websites for Showing Obscene Content
Government has issued a crackdown against 25 apps and websites which published obscene content, according to a report. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying "indecent" representation of women.
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YouTube Trending Page to Shut Down On July 21, 10 Years After Its Launch
YouTube recently announced that it will be revising its monetisation policy to curb mass-produced and inauthentic videos on its platform. Now, the video streaming platform has announced that it will be removing its Trending Page in the next couple of weeks.
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Apple Takes Fight Against $587 Million EU Antitrust Fine to Court
Apple took a challenge against EU regulators to Europe's second highest court on Monday after they fined it 500 million euros ($587 million) earlier this year for breaching landmark rules aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech.
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French President Emmanuel Macron to Push for Ban on Social Media for Under-15s After School Stabbing
French President Emmanuel Macron said he would push for European Union regulation to ban social media for children under the age of 15. This step is being proposed after a 31-year-old school aide was knifed during a bag search for weapons at a school in eastern France.
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EU Decisions on Alleged Apple, Meta Tech Rule Breaches Due in Coming Weeks, Antitrust Chief Says
The EU, in the coming weeks, is likely to decide if Apple and Meta breached landmark tech rules aimed at curbing their market power. Both companies are expected to face modest fines for DMA violations, sources told Reuters last month.
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China Proposes Further Export Curbs on Battery, Critical Minerals Tech
China is mulling over proposed export restrictions on some technology used to make battery components and process critical minerals lithium and gallium. If implemented, they would be the latest in a series of export restrictions and bans targeting critical minerals and the technology used to process them, areas in which Beijing is globally dominant...
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Inside Greece's New Strategy To Curb On Minors' Social Media Usage
In an ambitious attempt to protect children from internet addiction, Greece is planning to launch a national strategy to rein in excessive social media usage by minors.
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Australia Launches 'Landmark' Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
Australia's government has introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16. The proposals are the highest age limit set by any country, and would have no exemption for parental consent and no exemption for pre-existing accounts.
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DoT Reportedly Extends SIM Binding Mandate Till the End of 2026
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is said to have extended the SIM-binding mandate till the end of the year. First announced in November 2025, the directive intends to curb digital fraud and identity misuse by ensuring that registered identities remain verifiable and linked to telecom subscriber records at all times. According to a report,...
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DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
India is shifting towards stricter verification for messaging platforms through a new SIM binding requirement announced by the Department of Telecommunications on December 1. Under the directive, messaging platforms were given a 90-day window to implement the changes. The rule aims to ensure that messaging app accounts remain linked to an active SI...
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Day 5 Of Security Curbs In Kashmir After Protests Against Khamenei's Killing
Security restrictions continue to remain imposed in Kashmir to prevent protests over killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Google Is Reportedly Adding More Verification Layers in Play Store to Curb Sideloading Apps
Google is reportedly adding a new verification step in the Play Store to discourage sideloading on Android. Code references suggest users may need an internet connection to verify an app’s developer, with warnings about risks from unverified sources. While installation without verification will remain possible, the process is expected to become m...
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"Death To Dictator, Death To Islamic Republic": Fresh Protests In Iran
Anti-Khamenei Protests in Iran: The protests against Iran's Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran.
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OTT Content Not Under Censor Board, Regulated Under IT Rules: Centre
In a move aimed at curbing obscenity and making the internet safe for users, including women and children, the Centre has listed norms, making it mandatory for social media platforms to appoint local officers and publish compliance reports.
-
Internet Banned, 36-Hour Curfew In Odisha's Cuttack After Clashes
Odisha's Cuttack, the thousand-year-old city long celebrated for its communal harmony, remained on edge on Sunday after fresh incidents of violence erupted following clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion two days earlier.
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Government Bans AltBalaji, Ullu and Other Apps and Websites for Showing Obscene Content
Government has issued a crackdown against 25 apps and websites which published obscene content, according to a report. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying "indecent" representation of women.
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YouTube Trending Page to Shut Down On July 21, 10 Years After Its Launch
YouTube recently announced that it will be revising its monetisation policy to curb mass-produced and inauthentic videos on its platform. Now, the video streaming platform has announced that it will be removing its Trending Page in the next couple of weeks.
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Apple Takes Fight Against $587 Million EU Antitrust Fine to Court
Apple took a challenge against EU regulators to Europe's second highest court on Monday after they fined it 500 million euros ($587 million) earlier this year for breaching landmark rules aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech.
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French President Emmanuel Macron to Push for Ban on Social Media for Under-15s After School Stabbing
French President Emmanuel Macron said he would push for European Union regulation to ban social media for children under the age of 15. This step is being proposed after a 31-year-old school aide was knifed during a bag search for weapons at a school in eastern France.
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EU Decisions on Alleged Apple, Meta Tech Rule Breaches Due in Coming Weeks, Antitrust Chief Says
The EU, in the coming weeks, is likely to decide if Apple and Meta breached landmark tech rules aimed at curbing their market power. Both companies are expected to face modest fines for DMA violations, sources told Reuters last month.
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China Proposes Further Export Curbs on Battery, Critical Minerals Tech
China is mulling over proposed export restrictions on some technology used to make battery components and process critical minerals lithium and gallium. If implemented, they would be the latest in a series of export restrictions and bans targeting critical minerals and the technology used to process them, areas in which Beijing is globally dominant...
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Inside Greece's New Strategy To Curb On Minors' Social Media Usage
In an ambitious attempt to protect children from internet addiction, Greece is planning to launch a national strategy to rein in excessive social media usage by minors.
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Australia Launches 'Landmark' Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
Australia's government has introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16. The proposals are the highest age limit set by any country, and would have no exemption for parental consent and no exemption for pre-existing accounts.
