Govt. proposes making advisories legally binding on digital platforms

Govt. proposes making advisories legally binding on digital platforms

India yesterday proposed changes to its IT law to ‌make advisories and clarifications legally binding on internet platforms such as Meta , Google and X, the latest in a string of stricter compliance requirements for tech giants. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government this ⁠year compressed the timeline for platform...


KRAFTON, DPIIT sign pact to promote digital entertainment, esports

KRAFTON, DPIIT sign pact to promote digital entertainment, esports

Game publishing company and PUBG owner KRAFTON’s Indian entity has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), which is housed within India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to promote various aspects of digital entertainment.


Kiran Mani exits JioStar, to lead OpenAI’s Asia Pacific expansion

Kiran Mani exits JioStar, to lead OpenAI’s Asia Pacific expansion

In a significant leadership shift within the global technology landscape, Kiran Mani has stepped down as CEO – Digital at JioStar and is set to join OpenAI as Managing Director for Asia Pacific. The move comes at a time when the region is witnessing rapid growth in artificial intelligence adoption and digital transformation. According to a re...


BBC names former Google exec Matt Brittin as new DG

BBC names former Google exec Matt Brittin as new DG

The BBC named former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new Director General yesterday, replacing Tim Davie who quit last year after a misleading edit of a speech ‌by US President Donald Trump. The BBC is facing a $ 10 billion lawsuit from Trump, who accuses the publicly funded broadcaster of defamation over how it...