Regulation

Regulatory setup for media in India: A look at how existing rules translate to the digital realm

It is incorrect to say that digital media was unregulated before the introduction of the present bill. There are external forms of regulation on all forms of media through the judiciary, for instance

CoA releases norms for architectural education; option to exit course post 3 years introduced

A Choice Based Credit System has also been introduced along with training experience in the eighth and ninth semester of the course

Regulation in the digital age: Time is ripe for structural solutions and cultural rethinking of social media platforms says Chris Hughes

“We can get regulation right. We do it with airlines. We do it with pharmaceuticals. We do it with the FCC,” Hughes said

Tough to regulate Facebook, Google and Amazon given their bewildering complexity

If you’re still thinking about digital technologies as tools – implying that you, the user, are in full control – you need to think again.

Combating fake news: MEITY should allow legal-flexibility based on social media platforms over one-size-fits-all regulatory approach

It is very important to understand the various limitations, challenges and nuances concerning the regulation of the ambiguous phenomenon called fake news.

GDPR compliance: Ignorance of EU data protection law may cost Indian firms dear

Indian companies have to follow multiple legislation (local and global), increased cost of compliance and loss of business in some cases in the GDPR era.

Streaming services such as Hotstar, Netflix could be regulated by TRAI in the future

Netflix and Hotstar planned to adopt self-regulation guidelines for content streamed on their platforms.

Financial sector regulations must reflect market dynamics, says veteran banker Uday Kotak

Veteran banker Uday Kotak on Friday called for an integrated regulatory framework as the financial sector moves towards an issuer-investor model from the saver-borrower model.

WhatsApp Supreme Court case: Regulating OTT services may not lead to better privacy protection

In the ongoing case against WhatsApp filed by Karmanya Singh Sareen, the Department of Telecom (DoT) is reported to have told the Supreme Court that Over-The-Top (OTT) services, like WhatsApp, Facebook, Skype and WeChat will soon be subjected to a regulatory framework

Trai releases consultation paper on Regulatory Principles of Tariff Assessment

Trai has issued a consultation paper to discuss regulatory principles of tariff assessment considering the changing dynamics of the telecom industry.