Digital India, data laws and tech regulation.
US government bans foreign drones, routers, robots and related devices, citing national security despite providing no public evidence of threats.
Australia's digital duty of care bill, now passed by the House, includes restrictions on AI chatbots forming 'emotional intimacy' with children.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced plans to vote on rules allowing prisons to deploy cellphone signal jamming technology to block contraband communication.
European governments should require AI infrastructure to demonstrate value before prioritizing grid access, given the broader stakes for households and businesses in electricity network allocation.
New York's governor has signed an AI chatbot law focused on child safety, alongside new security requirements for connected baby monitors.
South Korea fined Google and Apple a combined $47.6 million for abusing app store dominance and forcing developers to use their payment systems.
EFF reports a lawsuit victory against the U.S. federal government for sharing federal workers' personnel files with DOGE and warns of unprecedented government data pooling.
The Dutch government plans to cut 25,000 central government jobs over several years, with savings of €900m by 2027 and €3.5bn annually from 2035, citing a shift toward AI.
An Indian payments industry leader discusses India's instant domestic payment infrastructure and explores prospects for extending similar capabilities to cross-border transactions.
India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is developing new legislation to regulate streaming platform content, considering amendments to existing laws or a new framework with self-regulation and government oversight.
Texas communities are increasingly opposing data center developments, with cities like San Marcos banning them and local officials facing recall attempts over the projects.
IIIT Hyderabad and India's NPCI signed an MoU to collaborate on cybersecurity research and workforce development for the digital payments ecosystem.
President Trump claims Microsoft abused visa programs to hire foreign workers; Microsoft disputes the allegation, citing compliance with PERM green card sponsorship rules.
Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds IT Rules 2021 provisions allowing platforms to remove posts for copyright infringement, rejecting a creator's constitutional challenge and directing him to use grievance redressal mechanisms instead.
India's M2M cellular connections reached 144.85 million at end-September 2026, with Airtel dominating at 61.16% market share, according to TRAI data released in late October.
India's Electronics Minister defends the iPhone PLI scheme, citing ₹25,000 crore in tax collections, ₹3 lakh crore in GST, and 12 lakh jobs created despite debates over true tech independence.
India is developing a dedicated data centre policy to support AI infrastructure expansion while balancing power availability and local concerns. The government expects $200 billion in investment as capacity is forecast to reach 8 GW by 2030.
India's DPIIT is working to leverage government procurement processes to support startups by improving access and reducing barriers to entry into supply chains.
