Policy
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AI could cut US deficit by $2.2 trillion but half savings may vanish
AI has the potential to reduce the U.S. federal deficit by $2.2 trillion by 2036, according to a working paper published by economists at Brookings and the Federal Reserve.
03 Jul, 03:22 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Swedish court orders Google to pay $1.5 billion to PriceRunner
A Swedish court has ordered Google to pay 14.3 billion Swedish kronor (about $1.5 billion) in damages plus interest to PriceRunner, a price comparison service now owned by Klarna.
02 Jul, 11:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
IRDAI commissions audit of insurers for dark pattern use over nine months
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has engaged the Institute of Public Auditors of India to study and monitor the use of d…
02 Jul, 09:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI imposes penalties on three urban cooperative banks in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on three urban cooperative banks on July 2, 2026. Dharmavir Sambhaji Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd.
02 Jul, 07:22 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI extends regulatory periods for three urban co-operative banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the regulatory periods under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, for three u…
02 Jul, 07:22 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Madras HC rules morphing woman’s image violates privacy and constitutional rights
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruled that morphing a woman’s image is a serious violation of privacy and constitutional rights.
02 Jul, 05:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Study finds internet shutdowns increase public support in India
A recent study published in ICWSM explored public attitudes toward internet shutdowns in India by simulating a two-day internet blackout.
02 Jul, 03:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC orders X to unmask six anonymous accounts linked to MP Raghav Chadha
The Delhi High Court has directed social media platform X to reveal the subscriber data and IP logs of six anonymous accounts that posted content flagged by Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha.
02 Jul, 03:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Government orders Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout over fraud risks
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed Meta to halt the rollout of the username feature on WhatsApp in India due to co…
01 Jul, 11:22 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI sets floating rate savings bond interest for July to December 2026
The Reserve Bank of India announced the interest rate for the Floating Rate Savings Bond, 2020 (Taxable) for the period from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
01 Jul, 07:22 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
IBC amendment curbs state land authorities’ secured creditor claims
A recent amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) restricts state land authorities from claiming secured creditor status solely based on state laws, according to livemint.com.
01 Jul, 05:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling boosts US economy by $7.7 trillion
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the 14th Amendment right, confirming that children born on U.S. soil are citizens regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
01 Jul, 05:22 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
South Korea accuses Google of abusing Android app market dominance
South Korea's antitrust regulator has formally accused Google of abusing its dominant position in the Android app market through a programme that pressured…
01 Jul, 01:22 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Irish regulator reconsiders TikTok data-transfer ban after court ruling
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) is reconsidering its ban on TikTok's data transfers to China following a recent court ruling.
30 Jun, 11:22 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US House passes Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act covering AI chatbots
The US House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act on Monday, a comprehensive bill addressing child safety across onlin…
30 Jun, 09:22 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI sets redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2018-19 Series-IV
The Reserve Bank of India announced the redemption price for premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2018-19 Series-IV, effective July 1, 2026.
30 Jun, 07:22 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI flags AI-enabled cyberattacks as top near-term cyber threat
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) identified AI-enabled cyberattacks as the most critical near-term challenge in its bi-annual Financial Stability Report (FSR) released this week.
30 Jun, 06:23 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Apple accuses CCI of copying rivals' claims in antitrust probe
Apple has accused the Competition Commission of India (CCI) of relying on copied allegations from its rivals in the ongoing antitrust investigation, according to medianama.com.
30 Jun, 03:47 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Australia's ACCC sues Amazon over unfair Prime Video subscription terms
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has filed a lawsuit against Amazon's Australian unit, alleging…
30 Jun, 01:47 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Swiggy, Zepto challenge Karnataka gig workers law in high court
Several platform aggregators including Swiggy, Zepto, Zomato's parent Eternal Ltd, Urban Company, and Valmo Transportation have filed a writ petition in th…
30 Jun, 01:47 pm IST