Digital India, data laws and tech regulation.
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.
Instagram restricted then restored a LiveLaw reel explaining the Election Commission's court position, raising questions about the lack of transparency in India's content removal requests.
Netaji's grandnephew demands government investigation into a film teaser and its removal, raising questions about film certification rules for online content in India.
Instagram has restricted cartoonist Rakesh Ranjan's account in India citing repeated legal takedowns under Indian IT Rules, without disclosing the specific legal basis or affected posts.
A senior English judge argues AI could adjudicate civil cases and explores where the boundaries should be set for algorithmic decision-making in courts.
Journalist Ambuj Kumar alleges Meta demonetised his Facebook pages citing unoriginal content policy and is requesting fair human review and transparency on the enforcement decision.
Bombay High Court upheld its jurisdiction over Meta's ₹1,000 crore suit filed by advertising agency Blink Digital, rejecting Meta's plea to move the case to US courts, citing India's IT intermediary rules.
Australia's government proposes banning AI chatbots designed to create emotional intimacy with users, citing child safety concerns amid new online safety standards.
A US regulator is investigating whether prediction market operator Polymarket violated a 2022 settlement that required it to ban US users from its main overseas platform.
AI bots generated three-quarters of responses to a 2023 UK government consultation on disposable vapes, marking what is believed to be the first coordinated AI-driven attempt to influence UK health policymaking.
Hackers have targeted the U.S. Federal Election Commission website, raising concerns about transparency and election infrastructure integrity.
A Delaware proposal to allow AI agents to operate entire businesses without human oversight faces criticism from House oversight chair Rep. James Comer, who warns it could shield companies from legal responsibility for harmful AI actions.
EFF examines how social media platforms must improve content moderation to protect democratic communication during elections, following Meta's moderation failures during recent voting periods.
EFF released over 800 pages of records exposing issues with Medicare's WISeR AI program for prior authorization, revealing rushed rollout, vendor problems, and patient harm concerns.
Politicians across party lines are adopting varied stances on data center expansion, from support to conditional approval to moratoriums, as public anxiety about AI and local impact grows.
Quad9, a privacy-focused DNS resolver, is leaving France after a court order requiring it to block websites accused of copyright infringement by a sports broadcaster.
