Google and Indian app developers hit pause on billing dispute for 4 months
Google and Indian app developers have agreed to temporarily pause their disagreement over Google's major billing policy for four months. This decision follows Google's removal of over 10 Indian apps, including Shaadi, for not adhering to...
NBDSA amends the News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Regulations (Regulations)- brings digital news under the purview of NBDSA, graded penalty and emergency powers
The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), the apex body of news broadcasters in India, has brought digital news media under the purview of its self-regulatory body,...
Delhi High Court directs Whatsapp to block groups illegally circulating Dainik Bhaskar owned E-newspaper
The Delhi High Court on December 28, 2021 directed Whatsapp to take down groups that were illegally circulating E-newspapers belonging to Dainik Bhaskar Corp. Ltd. Justice Sanjeev Narula was of the opinion that the plaintiff, Dainik...
Dhoni seeks trademark protection over “Captain Cool”
Recently, Mahendra Singh Dhoni officially applied for a trademark on the nickname ‘Captain Cool’—a title fans have long used to describe his calm and composed leadership on the cricket field. Dhoni, says the report, wants to have exclusive rights to use the name...
Central Consumer Protection Authority Issues Guidelines For Prevention And Regulation Of Dark Patterns
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), in exercise of powers under Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, has issued guidelines to provide for the prevention and regulation of dark patterns. The guidelines are called the...
INDIAN AIR FORCE ASKS NETFLIX TO CUT SCENES FROM ANIL KAPOOR’S ‘AK VS AK’ FOR WRONG UNIFORM.
On release of teaser of a soon-to-be launched Netflix film titled “AK vs AK” starring Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap & othrs, the Indian Air Force has demanded “withdrawal” of some scenes from Film....
Centre issues notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn over misleading gutka ads
The Union of India revealed to the Allahabad High Court that the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgan regarding surrogate Gutkha...
Supreme Court stays order of the Gujarat High Court which directed fresh apology from newspapers for wrong court reporting
The Gujarat High Court declared that the newspaper's August 23 apology was not displayed in bold or in a conspicuous manner. A Gujarat High Court judgment demanding a new apology from...
India Today seeks Rs. 2 crore in damages from Newslaundry for copyright violation and defamation
A month ago Newslaundry had claimed that YouTube froze its channel after the India Today group had reported it multiple times for copyright violation.
Aggrieved by Newslaundry’s actions, India Today group filed a copyright violation...
TDSAT sends notice to Disney Star for streaming cricket matches for free on Disney+ Hotstar
All India Digital Cable Federation filed a petition before the Telecom Disputes and Settlement Appellate Tribunal against Disney Star for streaming cricket matches, recently Asia Cup, for free on its platform, Disney+ Hotstar. The petitioner...
