‘Consent 2% of the Problem’, IDfy CEO on Fraud Risks in Hiring
India’s digital hiring ecosystem faces growing risks, from fake IDs and duplicate profiles to vehicle compliance failures and even deepfake…
Delhi HC To Protect Nagarjuna’s Personality Rights From AI Misuse
On 25th September, the Delhi High Court said that it will pass an order protecting the personality rights of South…
Report Says 64% Instagram Safety Tools For Teens Are Ineffective
Around 64% of Instagram’s safety features either fail completely or are largely ineffective, declares the new ‘Teen Accounts, Broken Promises’…
Telangana Plans To Monitor Habitual Offenders on Social Media
MediaNama’s Take: Recently, the Telangana state government announced its plans to direct the state police officials to maintain a “history…
RBI Asks Simpl To Halt Payments Business Over PSS Act Violation
Bengaluru-based fintech startup Simpl has come into the crosshairs of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The central bank has…
Jio Wants To Offer MNV Services Through Mutual Agreements
The government should allow telecom companies to provide a mobile number validation (MNV) service through mutual agreements to prevent the…
Why Apple Claims the DMA Hurts EU Users & Data Security
Smartphone manufacturer Apple recently asked the European Union (EU) to rethink the Digital Markets Act (DMA), arguing that it leads…
RBI Mandates Two-Factor Authentication for Digital Payments
On September 25, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published its final “Authentication Mechanisms for Digital Payment Transactions Directions,…
Dark Patterns & Festive Sales On E-Comm Apps
MediaNama’s Take Festive sales are the clearest stress test for Indian e-commerce, and year after year they expose the same…
The RMG Debate – The Social Costs And Role Of Self-Regulation
Amol Kulkarni, the Research Director for CUTS International, gave a startling example of the social costs associated with Real Money…