RBI’s Master Direction For Payment Aggregators
On September 15, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued its final Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregators…
How Pine Labs $1B IPO Got the SEBI Nod After Profit Turnaround
India’s capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has approved the initial public offering (IPO) of…
WhatsApp – Meta Appeal Challenges Rs 213 Crore CCI Fine
Medianama’s Take: The WhatsApp–Meta appeal is not only about a Rs 213 crore penalty. It also concerns how India defines…
RBI Fines PhonePe Rs 21 Lakh for Escrow Account Violations
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a financial penalty of Rs 21 lakh on Indian fintech giant PhonePe…
Britannica Sues Perplexity Over Alleged AI Copyright Breach
MediaNama’s Take: This particular lawsuit is quite interesting, as both Britannica and Merriam-Webster create products that mostly contain facts. Copyright…
OpenAI Faces Lawsuit After ChatGPT’s Role in Teen Suicide
Trigger Warning: Mentions of suicide MediaNama’s Take Policymakers have celebrated artificial intelligence as a driver of innovation, but they continue…
Hike Shuts Down After India’s Real-Money Gaming Ban
Kavin Bharti Mittal announced the end of the Hike app after the Indian government banned online real-money games. “Our US…
Reading List on India’s Online Gaming Regulation
As we gear up for our virtual discussion “Navigating India’s Online Gaming Law,” the event will examine the constitutionality of…
Prasar Bharati Invites Bids for Waves OTT PMU
India’s state-owned public service broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, is inviting bids and seeking industry feedback for its Project Management Unit (PMU)…
VK Tiwari Urges Open Talks on Social Media Code After SC Order
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) should conduct a public consultation on any notification and guidelines it drafts to…