Meity says national data governance policy in the offing

Meity says national data governance policy in the offing

The Indian government is preparing grounds to publish a national data governance policy to streamline data collection and its sharing, especially those related to individuals’ personal data even though a separate legislation is proposed through the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019.


Google preparing to move SC over CCI Android ruling

Google cuts by 30% racy and sexual searches

When U.S. actress Natalie Morales carried out a Google search for "Latina teen" in 2019, she described in a tweet that all she encountered was pornography.

Her experience may be different now.

The Alphabet Inc. unit has cut explicit results by 30


China to crack down on livestreamers for tax evasion

China to crack down on livestreamers for tax evasion

China's tax regulator said on Wednesday that it will crack down on tax evasion in its booming livestreaming industry, and will start requiring online platforms to report livestreamers' identities, income and profits every six months.

The State Taxation Administration (STA) said on it...


Sony extends NTO 1.0 distribution agreements till May-end

Sony extends NTO 1.0 distribution agreements till May-end

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), an Indian unit of  Japan’s Sony Corp, has sent an advisory to distributors of TV channels that the Reference Interconnection Offer (RIO) that was issued under TRAI’s NTO1 regime has been extended till May 31, 2022 as the new tariff regime would come into effect in June.


AVIA’s CAP consumer survey shows benefits of site blocking

AVIA’s CAP consumer survey shows benefits of site blocking

The Coalition Against Piracy (CAP)’s most recent YouGov consumer surveys show that while piracy continues to be a major concern around the Asia Pacific region, particularly in Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines where 61 percent of consumers admit to accessing pirate services in each country, site blocking, and in ...