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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 - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Human-Centered Computing Foundation launches campaign for .self top-level domain
The Human-Centered Computing Foundation (HCCF) has launched a campaign to secure the new top-level domain (TLD) .self, dedicated to ethical and human-centered technology.
30 Jun, 05:47 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Nancy Pelosi partners with UC Berkeley to launch democracy institute
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is partnering with the University of California, Berkeley, to establish the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy, set to launch in January.
29 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI’s .bank.in domain registry exposed sensitive data for 13 months
The Reserve Bank of India’s .bank.in domain registration system exposed sensitive data of thousands of bank employees for at least 13 months, according to…
29 Jun, 08:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
UK to invest £580 million in defence technology lab
The UK government announced a £580 million investment in a new defence technology laboratory to advance research and development in military technology.
29 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Australia doubles fines for social media under-16 law breaches
Australia will double the maximum fine for social media companies that fail to comply with its under-16 account ban to 99 million AUD, the government announced this week.
29 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
IRDAI proposes strict disclosures for insurance intermediaries earning over Rs 10 crore
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has proposed new disclosure norms for insurance intermediaries earning more than Rs 10…
29 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
NCB names Telegram top app for drug advertising in 2025 report
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) identified Telegram as the most used encrypted messaging app for advertising illegal drugs in its Annual Report 2025, released on June 26.
29 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Australia to empower regulator to enforce under-16 Big Tech ban
Australia is set to grant its regulator enhanced powers to enforce a ban on Big Tech platforms for users under the age of 16, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.
29 Jun, 12:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Nearly 3 million student parents struggle to graduate amid talent shortage
Nearly one in five college students in the U.S., about three million people, are raising children while pursuing a degree, but only 18% of these student pa…
28 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Retired professor challenges $313 trespassing ticket over Lake Michigan access
Paul Florsheim, a retired University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor, is contesting a $313 trespassing ticket issued by the Village of Shorewood, Wisconsi…
28 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Kentucky floods cause four deaths, governor declares state of emergency
Severe flooding in Kentucky has resulted in four fatalities, prompting Governor Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency.
28 Jun, 08:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Three million Americans drop Obamacare coverage after subsidy expiration
About 3 million fewer Americans had Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year, according to new federal data released by the U.S.
28 Jun, 04:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Australia doubles penalties for tech firms over kids' social media ban
Australia has strengthened its restrictions on children’s use of social media by doubling the potential penalties for technology companies that violate the ban.
27 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India secures US assurance on stable AI access after Mythos suspension
India obtained a verbal assurance from the United States that access to advanced AI technologies, once granted, will not be abruptly withdrawn, following t…
26 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Telangana police deploy offline AI to investigate child sexual abuse cases
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has deployed C-SIGHT, an offline AI platform designed to investigate child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM).
26 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump immigration policy strains Idaho's $20 billion dairy industry
Idaho’s $20 billion dairy industry is facing labor shortages due to immigration enforcement under the second Trump administration, which has deported nearl…
26 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens
Australia has committed to stricter enforcement of its social media ban for users under 18, aiming to curb teen access to platforms deemed inappropriate.
26 Jun, 02:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Epic Games CEO criticises Valve’s AI disclosure policy on Steam
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, criticised Valve’s PC game distribution platform Steam over its AI disclosure requirements during an interview at Unreal Fest Chicago 2026, according to medianama.com.
26 Jun, 02:08 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Bond market signals caution despite $39 trillion US national debt
The United States faces a staggering $39 trillion national debt, with government interest payments exceeding $1 trillion annually, outpacing spending on th…
26 Jun, 08:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump accuses big oil companies of price gouging, orders DOJ probe
Donald Trump has publicly accused major oil companies of price gouging amid rising gas prices, directing the Justice Department to investigate.
26 Jun, 04:08 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI proposes opening term money market to NBFCs and corporates
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday proposed allowing non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), housing finance companies (HFCs), All India Financia…
25 Jun, 10:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY releases online gaming registration form without submission portal
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the application form for registration of online social games and e-sports with the…
25 Jun, 08:09 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI governor meets export organisations in Mumbai on June 25
The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) met with representatives of export organisations in Mumbai on June 25, 2026, to discuss key issues impacting the export sector.
25 Jun, 08:09 pm IST