Bihar Gambling Act and PROGA conflict: Jay Sayta explains
MediaNamaby Azdhan·26 Aug 2026
Reference files: – Bihar Gambling (Prohibition) Act, 2026 — [ PDF ] – Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROG Act): Act [PDF] | Rules [PDF] Bihar has become the first state to...
Zoomcar expands into bike rentals as Q1 loss widens to $5.4 million
MediaNamaby Amit Singh·26 Aug 2026
Car rental marketplace Zoomcar saw its net loss widen to $5.4 million in the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27 (Q1 FY27), up 29% from $4.2 million in the same quarter last year.
Cab drivers challenge Maharashtra’s Marathi proficiency rule: Can it decide access to ride-hailing apps? - MEDIANAMA
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal·26 Aug 2026
Four app-based cab drivers have moved the Bombay High Court against Maharashtra’s rule making working knowledge of Marathi compulsory for taxi, auto and app-based cab drivers, arguing it threatens...
Rajasthan HC PIL flags AI impact on children’s learning
MediaNamaby Azdhan·26 Aug 2026
Read the original order here: [PDF] Rajasthan High Court’s Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand has taken suo moto cognizance of the welfare and future of “Generation Z, Generation Alpha and Generation Beta,”...
Australia excludes AI-generated songs from charts: India next?
MediaNamaby Anjali Tripathi·26 Aug 2026
Australia’s official music charts will exclude wholly AI-generated recordings from next week, while allowing recordings that use generative artificial intelligence (AI) in a supporting role.
India’s TV ratings policy brings connected TV into measurement
MediaNamaby Anjali Tripathi·26 Aug 2026
India’s new television ratings framework requires ratings agencies to use technology-neutral measurement across cable TV, direct-to-home (DTH), terrestrial TV, OTT, connected TVs and other...
AvenuesAI's RediffPay targets consumer UPI payments, credit
MediaNamaby Amit Singh·26 Aug 2026
Rediff.com India is preparing for a full-scale launch of its UPI app, RediffPay, after several months of testing with a closed user group.
Trust in Ecommerce Briefing Call on September 2, 2026 #NAMA
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal·26 Aug 2026
MediaNama invites you to our online briefing call on “Trust in Ecommerce” on September 2, 2026. To attend, register and then complete the payment to confirm your spot.
Adam Mosseri Defends Instagram Measures in Meta Teen Safety Trial
MediaNamaby Prabhanu Kumar Das·26 Aug 2026
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri defended Meta’s approach to teen safety in court on August 25, 2026. He faced questioning over safety features, internal research and public disclosures.
SEBI to use AI to detect misstatements in corporate filings
MediaNamaby Rohit Singh·26 Aug 2026
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is developing a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) model to analyse corporate filings and quarterly results.
IFF notice says Meta liable for Ray-Ban glasses recording
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal·26 Aug 2026
A legal notice against Meta is testing whether the maker of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses can be held liable when the device films someone without their consent.
Supreme Court Refuses YSRCP Plea Against Social Media Takedowns
MediaNamaby Azdhan·26 Aug 2026
On August 25, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a plea challenging the takedown of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party’s (YSRCP) social media handles.
Government orders Google to pull 3 more loan apps over data theft, predatory interest charges - MEDIANAMA
MediaNamaby Ann Mary Peter·26 Aug 2026
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has instructed Google to remove three additional loan applications from the Play Store.
Amazon, Flipkart Add Seller Penalties Ahead of Festive Sales
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal·25 Aug 2026
Amazon and Flipkart have introduced penalties for sellers who cancel orders or miss dispatch deadlines, weeks before the festive sale rush, Business Standard reported.
New Zealand Bill Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-16s
MediaNamaby Prabhanu Kumar Das·25 Aug 2026
New Zealand’s Government has introduced a Bill that would prevent under-16s from holding accounts on certain online platforms.
Delhi HC summons Abhijit Iyer-Mitra in CJP spokesperson doxxing case
MediaNamaby Azdhan·25 Aug 2026
The Delhi High Court issued summons to political commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, media platform The Pamphlet, legal news outlet Law Beat and two social media accounts for doxxing against CJP...
WikiHow sues OpenAI over AI training on copyrighted articles
MediaNamaby Amit Singh·25 Aug 2026
WikiHow has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that OpenAI scraped, copied and ingested its copyrighted content without permission or compensation to train its AI models.
Court issues gag order on alleged 'defamatory' content on Toxic film
MediaNamaby Azdhan·25 Aug 2026
A Bengaluru court passed an ex parte (without listening to the other party) temporary injunction against the publication of so-called ‘false, malicious, defamatory, or derogatory content’ related...
SEBI proposes revision of advertisement code for online bond platform providers - MEDIANAMA
MediaNamaby Prabhanu Kumar Das·25 Aug 2026
SEBI has proposed a new advertising code for online bond platform providers (OBPPs). The proposal tightens debt securities promotion overall.
Karnataka Suspends Amazon, BigBasket, Instamart Food Licences
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal·25 Aug 2026
Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has suspended the food licences of Amazon, BigBasket and Swiggy Instamart until further orders after finding poisonous Datura fruits and...
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