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The End Of SEO? How AI Is Reshaping Brand Discovery On The Web
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (1355+ words) AI chatbots are becoming the first layer of discovery, shifting optimisation from rankings to answers Startups like Gushwork, LLMLab, and Writesonic are building tools to help brands get cited by AI Early traction is emerging in under-digitised sectors, while a…...
Govt Extends Deadline For SIM-Binding Compliance To Dec 31
3+ week, 4+ day ago (443+ words) Do T has also removed the mandatory six-hour logout rule for web versions of messaging apps in favour of a logout mechanism based on AI-powered risk analysis The rules, issued by the telecom department in December 2025, require messaging apps like…...
Meit Y Proposes To Make Advisories Legally Binding For Social Media Platforms
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (579+ words) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meit Y) has proposed amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021 Meit Y has invited stakeholders to submit feedback on the draft amendments by April 14, 2026 Expanding the Centre's oversight on digital media platforms, the Ministry of…...
Meesho Bets Big On Voice Commerce; Will India Respond?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1153+ words) With voice and vernacular AI that can turn simple conversations into seamless shopping journeys, Meesho is reimagining ecommerce. But can it convert India's 500 Mn hesitant internet users into confident online shoppers? Somewhere in the bustling market of a tier II…...
Digital Arrest Scams: Centre Directs Whats App To Block Involved Device IDs
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (546+ words) Whats App has been asked to block fraudulent device IDs, retain user data of deleted accounts, and introduce new safety features for identification of scams and AI content Last month, the Supreme Court noted that more than "54, 000 Cr has been…...
Why India's Smartphone Security Push Is Ringing Alarm Bells
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (913+ words) While source code does not contain user data, access to operating system code can reveal how data is handled and secured Industry experts argue the proposals are impractical, globally out of step, and may create new cybersecurity risks Over a…...
Amazon Prime Video's Next Decade In India: The Focus Turns To IPs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1148+ words) Amazon Prime Video is on the cusp of its 10-year anniversary in India. And this journey has more or less been the entire lifespan of the digital streaming and OTT industry in the country." When Amazon's platform arrived in India,…...
Centre's Aadhaar App Pre-Installation Push Faces Industry Resistance: Report
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (361+ words) The Central government's proposal to have the Aadhaar app pre-installed on smartphones has reportedly run into resistance from device makers and the broader tech industry. As per a report by Reuters, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had asked…...
Velmenni Bags $3. 3 Mn To Scale Light-Based Wireless Communication Offerings
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (489+ words) The Series A funding round was led by by pi Ventures, with participation from Mount Tech Growth Fund " Kavachh and Apekso Velmenni will utilise the fresh capital to commercialise its FSO and Li-Fi telecom solutions, build for defense and enterprise…...
War Hits Global Data Centres: Cloud Resilience, India's Role In Focus
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (838+ words) Three of AWS data centres, two in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one in Bahrain, were impacted during the ongoing Middle East crisis AWS has advised customers to reroute workloads to alternate regions including the USA, Europe and the…...