Digital India, data laws and tech regulation.
UK government watchdog is considering an investigation into the Home Office's use of ChatGPT for processing asylum claims, citing concerns about accuracy and lack of transparency.
Binance applies for a Brazilian cryptocurrency service provider licence by October 30 deadline, planning to expand into bill payments, remittances and foreign exchange beyond digital asset trading.
A UK MP who campaigned against online abuse became a deepfake victim and is now taking xAI, creator of Grok, to court over the incident.
Democratic senators claim the Trump administration is withholding a damaging secret court ruling on Section 702 surveillance authority until lawmakers renew the program.
Digi Yatra will begin international passenger trials at seven Indian airports from November 1, 2026, allowing eligible travelers with e-passports to use digital credentials for airport processing.
Calcutta High Court ordered YouTube, X and Instagram to block a video essay on Modi and Adani, and sought user IP logs from social media platforms in a defamation case involving Hotmail founder Sabeer Bhatia.
US senators claim the government is illegally conducting warrantless electronic surveillance of citizens, with the FISC permitting continued interception despite privacy commitments.
UK regulator Ofcom proposes requiring platforms to protect children from body-shaming and depression content, but questions remain about whether automated systems can accurately detect contextual harms.
A legal scholar examines how AI regulation should be framed around harm, as AI incidents escalate and policymakers debate balancing innovation with safety.
NoCap, a Malayalam news outlet, petitioned Kerala High Court to compel authorities to disclose orders behind its Facebook page block in India, citing lack of transparency under the IT Act.
Paytm projects a modest uplift of 2.5 basis points in payments processing margin from India's newly mandated 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, set for post-Diwali rollout.
A UK government report reveals that environmental and community groups were excluded from discussions on AI Growth Zones while business stakeholders dominated consultation meetings.
A US federal judge granted Alibaba a temporary injunction blocking a Pentagon rule that would strip defense contracts from companies sharing lobbyists with the Chinese firm.
Data center construction is becoming a major political issue in 2026, uniting voters across the spectrum against local expansion, while tech investors pour millions into campaigns.
India's news publishers challenge the DPDP Act in Supreme Court, arguing it could create a pre-censorship regime by requiring media to obtain consent from news sources before publication.
An engineering student has moved a high court after losing access to his Google account data when his phone was stolen in 2024, alleging Google ignored government appeals panel orders.
Bihar's transport department gave Ola, Uber, Rapido, and Savari Mithila until October 30 to comply with transparency and consumer-protection directives or face licence cancellation.
An investigation reveals the UK government developed AI datacentre policy through 137 meetings with businesses but held no meetings with environmental groups, while 38 officials moved into AI industry roles.
