2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (195+ words) Brief agenda and Speakers List: 3: 25 PM " 4: 15 PM: MIB's Expanded Reach: The IDC, Part III, and Government Oversight of News Content and impact on users online Please refer to our curated reading list to get up to speed on the discussion…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (314+ words) You Tube has begun rolling out a feature that lets users remove Shorts from the app by setting a daily limit of zero minutes. This marks its most direct step yet to curb short-form video consumption, according to a report…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (478+ words) Apple and Google are preparing to resist the Indian government's directive requiring smartphone makers to pre-install the state-owned Sanchar Saathi app on all devices, citing privacy and system security concerns, according to an Indian Express report. Samsung also reviewed the…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (356+ words) Meit Y drops plan to mandate Aadhaar app pre-installation on smartphones after industry pushback. Here's why the proposal was scrapped. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meit Y) has decided not to proceed with a proposal to require pre-installation of…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (333+ words) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meit Y) is proposing to allow affected online users and internet intermediaries to participate in Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) hearings, giving them a clearer opportunity to argue against content blocking orders, officials told The Economic Times....

5+ day, 21+ min ago  (438+ words) Download the Delhi HC order here [Original] & [Archived at Media Nama] The Delhi High Court (HC) has directed the Department of Telecommunications (Do T) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meit Y) to take action against Canadian domain name registrar…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (324+ words) Media Nama The Manipur Home Department has ordered a temporary suspension of internet and mobile data services for three days, effective at 2: 00 PM on April 7, 2026, across five districts. The districts are Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur. The…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (203+ words) Meta confirmed to Media Nama that it is testing SIM binding on Whats App for regular Indian users. This comes after February's WABeta Info report, which reported first that Meta is developing technical features required to implement SIM binding." The…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (311+ words) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper to develop a regulatory framework for Application-based Linear Television Distribution (ALTD) services, a category that includes Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) services, which include apps like Samsung's TV…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (459+ words) Read the full CCI order here. What were the allegations against Google? Google was accused of: Details of the case: The case arose after Zucol alleged that Google abruptly terminated its developer account on September 20, 2023, without any warning. The termination…...