Culture & Policy News India to produce first semiconductors by the end of 2024 through Micron plant India, according to a report from Financial Times, could embark on a… Soumyadeep SarkarJuly 5, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Global Internet News Google to remove Canadian news links from Search, News, and Discover, in response to Online News Act The recent enactment of Canada’s Bill C-18 (the Online News Act) continues… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 30, 20233 minute read
Culture & Policy News Startups Byju’s Byju Raveendran addresses crisis at employee townhall, assures strong comeback Edtech major Byju’s is not having the best of times right now,… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 29, 20233 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Meta introduces new parental controls for Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger Meta is building on to its more recent child-safety measures across its… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 27, 20232 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Google appeals for dismissal of antitrust directives in India’s Android market case Months after scoring a small victory at a tribunal court, tech giant… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 26, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy News Startups Deloitte resigns as Byju’s auditor, three board members quit Byju’s governance troubles have taken a turn for the worse. Media reports… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 22, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Subreddits get creative: Innovative protests emerge amidst Reddit’s API rule changes The ripples of the new changes to Reddit’s API rules continue to… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 19, 20233 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Meta rolls our Instagram broadcast channels to users globally Meta has decided to bring Instagram’s broadcast channels to more countries. In… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 15, 20233 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Google has reportedly warned its own staff about AI chatbots, including ‘Bard’ Tech titan Google may be one of the biggest proponents of AI… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 15, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Global Internet News Google’s ad unit faces potential breakup as European Commission alleges abuse of dominant position in ad market The European Commission – the executive arm of the EU – has… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 15, 20233 minute read
Culture & Policy News Twitter Twitter faces $250Mn lawsuit by music publishers over alleged copyright infringement Twitter’s chaotic run, specially post its ownership change to Elon Musk, is… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 15, 20233 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy News Twitter Dorsey claims India threatened to shut down Twitter, govt terms accusations as “outright lie” Twitter may count India as one of its key markets, but the… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 13, 20233 minute read
Culture & Policy Gaming Global News FTC moves to block the $69Bn Microsoft-Activision deal, files injunction and temporary restraining order Microsoft’s anticipation on completing its acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, doesn’t… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 13, 20233 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News India’s Supreme Court revives ban on bike taxi apps in Delhi In a dramatic turn of events, the Supreme Court has slammed the… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 12, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News Twitter Twitter refuses to pay Google Cloud bills, putting its Trust and Safety operations in jeopardy: Report Elon Musk’s Twitter, once again, finds itself embroiled in a contract standoff.… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 12, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News India will “regulate AI in same way as other emerging tech”, says Union IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar In a press conference today that highlighted India’s progress in terms of… Staff@The Tech PortalJune 9, 20232 minute read
Crypto Culture & Policy Global News SEC sues Coinbase over exchange practices, alleges that it is an unregistered broker In a significant development within the cryptocurrency industry, the US Securities and… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 6, 20233 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Amazon to pay nearly $30Mn to settle FTC-DOJ lawsuit over Alexa, Ring privacy violations As the digital landscape continues to evolve, it becomes increasingly crucial for… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 1, 20233 minute read
Culture & Policy Internet News India imposes stricter regulations on streaming platforms with mandatory anti-tobacco warnings India’s Health Ministry has stepped onto the virtual set with a captivating… Soumyadeep SarkarJune 1, 20233 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News A New York Lawyer is in trouble for using ChatGPT to write legal brief OpenAI’s ChatGPT has claimed the attention of millions ever since it was… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 29, 20233 minute read
Business Culture & Policy Global News Latest round of layoffs begin at Meta, set to be last of three-part job cuts Meta has initiated a fresh round of layoffs, according to media reports.… Soumyadeep SarkarMay 24, 20232 minute read
