In a statement, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) praised the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP) as industry-friendly. It has struck the right balance between protecting the data principals' interests and allowing room for tech start-ups to innovate and grow. According to the feedback received from the majority of...
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Govt. proposes self-regulatory mechanism for online gaming firms
The government has proposed a self-regulatory mechanism, mandatory verification of players and physical Indian address for online gaming companies, according to the draft online gaming rules published on Monday. Online gaming companies will be covered under the new IT rules that were issued in 2021 for social media platforms. The online ga...
NBF launches Digital News Federation for online platforms
The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF), the industry association for news television broadcasters, announced the launch of its new venture, Digital News Federation on Monday (DNF). DNF is an exclusive organization whose mission is to protect editorial freedom and the commercial interests of online news platforms. The NBF established a sub-...
Prasar Bharati on digital mode; FreeDish has 43 mn subs: Thakur
India’s pubcaster Prasar Bharati has phased out all analog terrestrial transmitters except 50 installed at “strategic locations”, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has said.
In 2017, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of Ind...
Adani group gains full control of NDTV; Roys, 4 others resign
Adani group has gained full control of news broadcaster NDTV after it acquired most of the stake of founders, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, at a premium of almost 17 per cent over the rate it paid to minority shareholders of the firm.
The Adani Grou...
Adani finalises takeover of broadcaster NDTV
Indian tycoon Gautam Adani on Friday secured a majority stake in leading news broadcaster NDTV, finalising a hostile takeover that has sparked press freedom fears in the world's biggest democracy. Adani, 60, is the world's third-richest person, with an estimated net worth of $130 billion and interests rangi...