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Bihar notifies new anti-gambling law conflicting with Centre’s PROG Act
Bihar became the first Indian state to notify a new anti-gambling law on August 13, 2026, repealing the 159-year-old Public Gambling Act.
26 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Bihar enacts Gambling Prohibition Act 2026 alongside central online gaming law
Bihar passed and notified the Bihar Gambling (Prohibition) Act, 2026 on August 13, 2026, repealing the 159-year-old Public Gambling Act of 1867.
18 Aug, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Gujarat police used IT Act provision to remove Adani-related posts on X
The Gujarat police repeatedly used Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act to direct X, formerly Twitter, to remove posts critical of industrial…
11 Aug, 05:34 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
WhatsApp tests age verification prompt ahead of India’s DPDP Act
Meta-owned WhatsApp is testing a privacy-protective age verification prompt for users in India ahead of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act rollout scheduled for May next year.
04 Aug, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
WhatsApp tests age declaration feature to comply with India's DPDP Act
WhatsApp has begun testing a feature in India that prompts some users to add their date of birth, aiming to comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) of 2023.
03 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY clarifies safe harbor for AI platforms under IT Act
On July 29, 2026, Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology Jitin Prasada addressed a parliamentary question on whether generative A…
30 Jul, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Google fined $1 billion by EU for Digital Markets Act breaches
Alphabet Inc.'s Google was fined €890 million ($1 billion) by the European Union for violating the Digital Markets Act, the European Commission announced on Thursday.
23 Jul, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Karnataka HC orders gig platforms to deposit welfare fee under new Act
The Karnataka High Court refused to stay the Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025, and directed app-based service p…
07 Jul, 11:22 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Democrats criticize Trump’s $1.4 billion crypto income amid CLARITY Act debate
President Donald Trump’s financial disclosures revealed that crypto business entities linked to him and his family earned $1.4 billion in 2025, drawing sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers.
06 Jul, 07:22 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Centre raises rural job guarantee wages under VB-G RAM G Act
The Union government has set a minimum wage of ₹300 per day under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, effective from July 1.
01 Jul, 09:22 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC upholds Telegram ban under IT Act during NEET-UG re-exam
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed Telegram’s petition challenging the Central Government’s emergency blocking order under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
22 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI supersedes Mogaveera Co-operative Bank board under Banking Regulation Act
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on June 12 issued directions under Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, superseding the b…
12 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Canada tables Digital Safety Act to regulate social media and AI chatbots
Canada introduced Bill C-34 on June 10, 2026, proposing the Digital Safety Act (DSA) and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act (DSCC Act).
11 Jun, 06:09 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
World News Today Live Updates on May 29, 2026 : EU slaps $232 million fine on Chinese online retailer Temu for violations under its Digital Services Act
The European Union has imposed a fine of $232 million on Chinese online retailer Temu for violations of its Digital Services Act, according to livemint.com.
29 May, 02:33 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Lowdown: How the EU decides which AI systems are “high-risk” under the AI Act
The European Commission has published draft guidelines to clarify when an AI system is classified as “high-risk” under Article 6 of the EU Artificial Intel…
22 May, 12:01 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Affordable Care Act enrollment could drop by nearly 6 million in 2026, report warns — Here’s why
Average monthly enrollment in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace is projected to decline by nearly 6 million in 2026, falling from 22.3 million in 2…
19 May, 09:51 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Directions under Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – Nagar Sahakari Bank Ltd., Etawah
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed business restrictions on Nagar Sahakari Bank Ltd, Etawah, capping withdrawals at ₹50,000 per depositor and barring fr…
18 May, 09:34 pm IST