Policy
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Australia to propose law allowing users to disable social media algorithms
The Australian government is preparing a draft law that would require social media platforms to let users switch off algorithmic recommendation systems, according to medianama.com.
07 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI sets redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2020-21 Series VI
The Reserve Bank of India announced the redemption price for premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2020-21 Series VI, effective September 8, 2026.
07 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
NBFC credit deployment rises 8.5% in July 2026, RBI data shows
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India increased their credit deployment by 8.5% in July 2026 compared to the previous year, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
07 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi seeks startup input to refine 2026 incubation policy
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met startup founders and investors on September 6 to gather suggestions on the Delhi Start-Up and Incubation Policy 2026, which the Delhi Cabinet approved in July.
07 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Chrome exempts Google sites from user data deletion again
Google Chrome has once again exempted its own sites from user site data deletion settings, a behavior first reported six years ago.
06 Sept, 09:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India treats all minors equally in online safety laws, unlike other BRICS nations
India's data protection framework does not differentiate between children of different ages, treating a six-year-old and a seventeen-year-old identically under the law, according to medianama.com.
05 Sept, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Mumbai court orders Meta and Reddit to remove defamatory posts on Sayani Gupta case
A Mumbai City Civil Court has ordered Meta and Reddit to remove defamatory posts related to a Rs 9 crore defamation suit filed by actor and filmmaker Sayani Gupta.
04 Sept, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Apple faces $2.7 billion UK lawsuit over app tracking rules
Apple is facing a $2.7 billion lawsuit in the UK over its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) rules, according to medianama.com.
04 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI imposes penalties on Hinduja Leyland Finance and credit bureaus
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited, TransUnion CIBIL Limited, and CRIF High Mark Credit Informat…
04 Sept, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI announces premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2021-22 Series VI
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set the premature redemption price for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2021-22 Series VI, which is due on September 7, 2026.
04 Sept, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US lawmakers introduce bill to ban artificial superintelligence
US Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act this week, aiming to permanently ban artificial…
04 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Supreme Court upholds GST demands on online real-money gaming firms
On May 27, 2026, the Supreme Court upheld show-cause notices totaling over ₹1 lakh crore issued by the GST Department against online real-money gaming comp…
04 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Flipkart challenges CCPA penalty over non-BIS compliant toys in Karnataka HC
Flipkart has approached the Karnataka High Court to contest a Rs 5 lakh fine imposed by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) for selling toys t…
04 Sept, 01:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi Police’s facial recognition flagged jailed people at Jantar Mantar protests
Delhi Police’s facial recognition system (FRS) flagged at least 25 people as present at the Jantar Mantar protests between July 20 and 26, despite those in…
04 Sept, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
DGGI seeks website trail for payments to curb illicit betting funds
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has proposed that payment systems record the website directing users to make payments, alongside the bank accounts linked to GST registrations.
03 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India must address AI censorship and data exclusion risks
India faces significant challenges from AI censorship and data exclusion, which risk shaping biased and incomplete artificial intelligence models.
03 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Norway plans stricter smart glasses rules over privacy concerns
Norway is moving to tighten regulations on smart glasses, focusing on restricting functions like facial recognition in public spaces.
03 Sept, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
New York City bans generative AI for students through grade 8 for one year
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for students from 2-K through grade 8, effective for the 2026-27 school year.
03 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MP High Court limits cybercrime money hold to three months
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has set a three-month deadline for cybercrime police to hold disputed funds in bank accounts, ruling on August 31 that only t…
03 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Scams in the US hit record $15.9 billion in losses in 2026
Scams in the United States reached a record high of $15.9 billion in losses this year, according to an investigation by The Associated Press and FRONTLINE published by fortune.com.
03 Sept, 03:28 am IST