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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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OpenAI, Jony Ive Lose Appeal on ‘io’ Brand as Court Upholds Decision
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s joint venture cannot use the “io” name for its hardware after a US appeals court upheld a temporary restraining order. The ruling supports AI startup iyO, which argued the branding created likely consumer confusion despite no product launch. The court said publicity alone counts as trademark use, forcing the venture to r...
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Netflix Is Removing Casting Support From Its Mobile App to Smart TVs and Streaming Devices
Netflix has updated its support page to let users know that the platform’s mobile app will no longer support casting to newer Chromecast devices and Google TV Streamer. Some users have already noted that the Cast icon in the app has been removed. The company maintains that Google Cast and older Chromecast devices are currently supported.
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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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Cloudflare Explains How Configuration Change Took Down 20 Percent of the Internet
Cloudflare suffered a major outage after an internal permissions change caused its Bot Management system to generate an oversized feature file that repeatedly broke proxy services. The faulty file was circulated across the network, triggering hours of failures that initially resembled a DDoS attack. Cloudflare halted the bad file, restored a stable...
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Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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"Bihar Has Discovered 'HIRA' Under BJP-Led Coalition": JP Nadda
BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday used the acronym 'HIRA', which means diamond in Hindi, to highlight the growth witnessed in Bihar under the NDA rule, especially in road, rail, air and internet connectivity.
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Google Brings Major Changes to Play Store Operations in the US After Epic Games Ruling
Starting October 29, Google can no longer restrict the use of alternative payment systems in the US Play Store. Also, the tech giant can not force the developers to use Google Play Billing for payments. The latest update is in line with an injunction resulting from the Epic vs. Google case. Google has listed out the changes being made today on this...
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YouTube to Enforce Stricter Age Restrictions on Violent Gaming Videos, Livestreams
YouTube will introduce stricter content rules from November 17 to limit video game footage featuring “graphic violence.” The updated policy, part of efforts to protect younger viewers, expands existing Community Guidelines to cover more forms of violent depictions. It will target scenes showing realistic human characters being tortured or large...
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After $15 Billion Google 'Win', Nara Lokesh 'Burns' Karnataka In Investment Row
'Karnataka is feeling the burn!' - Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh's acerbic message Thursday in a bitter exchange with his neighbours over the condition of roads and infrastructure in Bengaluru and its impact on businesses and industries.
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'We're Running Out Of Time': Telegram's Pavel Durov Warns Of 'Dystopian' Future For Internet
The Russian-born CEO criticised governments for introducing rules and systems that he believes limit privacy and freedom online.
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Watch: Comedian's Take On Etiquette Coach's Bread And Butter Rules Leaves Internet In Splits
A British etiquette coach shared his take on the "proper" way to have bread and butter, only to be countered by a content creator on Instagram.
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"Feels Like Playing With Your Life": Ex-NRI Shares Dangers Of Driving In India, Internet Reacts
He highlighted the harsh realities of driving in India, where blinding high beams, potholes, stray animals, and sudden pedestrians make every journey a gamble.
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H-1B Visa Fee Row: From Nvidia to OpenAI, How Are Silicon Valley Leaders Reacting to Trump’s New Rule
Several leaders and veterans in Silicon Valley have reacted after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring every new H-1B visa application to include a one-time payment of $100,000. While some, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings, supported the decision, others found it to be unjust.
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AI Startup Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Offer To Buy Google Chrome
Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings.
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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.
-
OpenAI, Jony Ive Lose Appeal on ‘io’ Brand as Court Upholds Decision
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s joint venture cannot use the “io” name for its hardware after a US appeals court upheld a temporary restraining order. The ruling supports AI startup iyO, which argued the branding created likely consumer confusion despite no product launch. The court said publicity alone counts as trademark use, forcing the venture to r...
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Netflix Is Removing Casting Support From Its Mobile App to Smart TVs and Streaming Devices
Netflix has updated its support page to let users know that the platform’s mobile app will no longer support casting to newer Chromecast devices and Google TV Streamer. Some users have already noted that the Cast icon in the app has been removed. The company maintains that Google Cast and older Chromecast devices are currently supported.
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The End of Anonymous WhatsApp? What the SIM-Binding Rule Means for User Privacy in India
The DoT has issued a new directive that will impact users who access messaging apps across multiple devices. Under the updated rule, instant messaging platforms are required to enable SIM-based login verification. This means services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal must ensure that users have the same active SIM used during account registrat...
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Cloudflare Explains How Configuration Change Took Down 20 Percent of the Internet
Cloudflare suffered a major outage after an internal permissions change caused its Bot Management system to generate an oversized feature file that repeatedly broke proxy services. The faulty file was circulated across the network, triggering hours of failures that initially resembled a DDoS attack. Cloudflare halted the bad file, restored a stable...
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Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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"Bihar Has Discovered 'HIRA' Under BJP-Led Coalition": JP Nadda
BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday used the acronym 'HIRA', which means diamond in Hindi, to highlight the growth witnessed in Bihar under the NDA rule, especially in road, rail, air and internet connectivity.
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Google Brings Major Changes to Play Store Operations in the US After Epic Games Ruling
Starting October 29, Google can no longer restrict the use of alternative payment systems in the US Play Store. Also, the tech giant can not force the developers to use Google Play Billing for payments. The latest update is in line with an injunction resulting from the Epic vs. Google case. Google has listed out the changes being made today on this...
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YouTube to Enforce Stricter Age Restrictions on Violent Gaming Videos, Livestreams
YouTube will introduce stricter content rules from November 17 to limit video game footage featuring “graphic violence.” The updated policy, part of efforts to protect younger viewers, expands existing Community Guidelines to cover more forms of violent depictions. It will target scenes showing realistic human characters being tortured or large...
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After $15 Billion Google 'Win', Nara Lokesh 'Burns' Karnataka In Investment Row
'Karnataka is feeling the burn!' - Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh's acerbic message Thursday in a bitter exchange with his neighbours over the condition of roads and infrastructure in Bengaluru and its impact on businesses and industries.
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'We're Running Out Of Time': Telegram's Pavel Durov Warns Of 'Dystopian' Future For Internet
The Russian-born CEO criticised governments for introducing rules and systems that he believes limit privacy and freedom online.
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Watch: Comedian's Take On Etiquette Coach's Bread And Butter Rules Leaves Internet In Splits
A British etiquette coach shared his take on the "proper" way to have bread and butter, only to be countered by a content creator on Instagram.
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"Feels Like Playing With Your Life": Ex-NRI Shares Dangers Of Driving In India, Internet Reacts
He highlighted the harsh realities of driving in India, where blinding high beams, potholes, stray animals, and sudden pedestrians make every journey a gamble.
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H-1B Visa Fee Row: From Nvidia to OpenAI, How Are Silicon Valley Leaders Reacting to Trump’s New Rule
Several leaders and veterans in Silicon Valley have reacted after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring every new H-1B visa application to include a one-time payment of $100,000. While some, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings, supported the decision, others found it to be unjust.
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AI Startup Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Offer To Buy Google Chrome
Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings.
