“The @GoI_MeitY has started the process to ban & block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps which reportedly have Chinese links on an “urgent” and “emergency” basis.” – Prasar Bharati Have you ever been to a party where the police showed up? If yes, congrats, I suppose. What if it’s not the police?Read more
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A video clip of Jerry Seinfeld’s cameo in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction has over 1.4 million views on YouTube. A confused and terrified Seinfeld takes aim and fails, while Samuel L Jackson and John Travolta stand side by side pointing their guns at the comedian as the show’s recognizable theme song plays. The clip isn’tRead more
Recently, the Indian government integrated its homegrown AI language tool –Bhashini with ChatGPT. So, we decided to do it too. This month’s introductory opener is brought to you by internet’s most popular AI chatbot! “Welcome to the latest issue of our tech policy newsletter! This edition explores budget takeaways for tech, online gaming regulation, theRead more
High-quality carbon offsetting can help companies offset their unavoidable residual emissions. Conducting a thorough due diligence helps the purchasing company assess the offset’s quality and protect it from potential negative publicity. Any impropriety on the part of the offsetting partners reflects badly on the company and its environmental claims. In this article, we discuss keyRead more
Law, policy and other developments in the Indian space and satcom sector in 2022. Policy Geospatial policy launched: The national geospatial policy was released on 28 December 2022. The policy seeks to enhance use of geospatial technology products and services. And strengthen India’s geospatial capabilities and infrastructure.Primarily, the new policy outlines the government’s five-yearly milestonesRead more
“Be careful or be roadkill.” – Calvin (Calvin & Hobbes) There are two kinds of fintech: the conscientious and the reckless. The former treads with caution. They know that being cavalier isn’t an option if you deal with public money. Then there’s the reckless. The sort that calls your grandmom if you default on aRead more
Key legal, policy and other developments for the Indian EV sector in 2022. India to be energy self-sufficient in 25 years: At an event marking 40 years of Suzuki in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the role EVs will play in making India energy efficient. The PM noted that the transport sector is keyRead more
The (Indian) Central Pollution Control Board published the General Framework for Imposing Environmental Damage Compensation in 2022. A meaningful implementation of the “polluter pays” principle requires that the assessment of environmental damage compensation is realistic and that the compensation is commensurate with the extent of damage. The Framework will help to scientifically assess compensation andRead more
Law, policy and other developments in 2022 relating to the Web3 sector in India. International International call for robust regulation and supervision of crypto assets: The Financial Stability Board (FSB) of which India is a member issued a statement amid the recent volatility in the crypto market, stressing the need for robust regulation and supervisionRead more
Law, policy, and other developments affecting the sustainability sector in 2022 COP27 At the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference (COP 27), countries came together to take action towards achieving the world’s collective climate goals as agreed under the Paris Agreement and the Convention. The conference took place from 6-20 November 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.Read more