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Blog 2 months ago
'No movement' in the monetisation of YouTube Shorts, says Shemaroo
Access Shemaroo's Q1FY27 earnings call transcript here: PDF We missed this earlier: Shemaroo's Chief Operating Officer Arghya Chakravarty said on the company's Q1 FY27 earnings call that YouTube Shorts monetization has barely moved, echoing industry-wide
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Blog 2 months ago
Data protection authority suspends Discord livestreams in Brazil after teen's suicide
Brazil's data protection authority has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming features nationwide, citing the company's failure to prevent minors from accessing content that promotes violence, self-harm, and suicide. The Order: The National Data Pro
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Blog 2 months ago
WhatsApp tests on-device scam detection as India pushes OTT apps into spam rules
Meta released an early technical overview of Scam Alert, an optional on-device tool that flags likely scam messages on WhatsApp, on August 12. All detection stays on the user's phone, and no message content reaches Meta or WhatsApp. The launch comes as In
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News MEDIANAMA 10 months ago
Delhi HC Mandates e-KYC For Online Domain Name Registrations
Delhi HC has ordered e-KYC verification for all online domain name registrations in India. The case stems from a civil suit that Dabur filed.
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News MEDIANAMA 10 months ago
Govt Mandates Sanchar Saathi App Pre-installation on Mobiles
Indian govt issues a directive to all smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on the device, raising privacy concerns.
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News MEDIANAMA 10 months ago
What SIM Binding Means for WhatsApp, Signal Users in India
India's new SIM-binding guidelines require messaging apps to stay linked to active SIM cards, raising concerns about feasibility and access.
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News MEDIANAMA 11 months ago
Govt. Issues SIM Binding Directions To WhatsApp and Telegram
The DoT has sent directions to WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to bind their services to active SIM Cards within 90 days.
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News MEDIANAMA 2 years ago
Wikipedia Agrees to Share User Data with Court in ANI Dispute
Wikipedia tells the Delhi High Court it's prepared to share limited user info in court in sealed covers to maintain their privacy.
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News MEDIANAMA 3 years ago
Aadhaar and passport details of 815 million Indians listed for sale
In a unverified data breach, the Aadhaar number, passport number, and other personal details of 815 million Indians is listed for sale.
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News MEDIANAMA 3 years ago
Netflix, Amazon, Viacom18 to challenge India's new tobacco guidelines for OTT platforms
It isn't clear whether the new rules apply to existing content or only new content that will be available after the guidelines come into force
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