India has sent notices to social media platforms X, formerly known as Twitter, YouTube and Telegram asking them to ensure there is no child sexual abuse material on their platforms, the government said on Friday. The companies could be stripped of their prot...
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IAMAI, BIF oppose telco’s demands to regulate OTTs, charge ‘fair share’
A clutch of industry groups ITI, ADIF, IAMAI, and BIF have opposed telcos' demand to regulate OTTs and charge 'fair share', citing violation of net neutrality principles and underlining the contribution of OTT services in data usage growth. Telcos have been batting for compensation from OTT players for using their networks. Put simply, OTT refer...
Tata Group in advanced talks for Temasek’s Tata Play stake
Govt notifies amendments to decriminalise Cable TV law
In a bid to boost investor confidence, the government on Thursday notified amendments to the Cable Television Networks Rules that provide the operational mechanism for implementation of the decriminalised provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act. Section 16 of th...
IAA celebrates 85 Years of global impact
The International Advertising Association (IAA), the world's leading network of marketing and communications professionals and the global umbrella organization for the marketing and advertising industry, is celebrating a significant milestone this October - its 85th anniversary. To mark this momentous ...
Indonesian top OTT services also high on quality content
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has released a study to understand the usage of different video services in Indonesia and consumer attitudes towards them. The study looked at video across social media, user-generated content (UGC), linear TV, messaging services and premium OTT. This is a follow-up...