Hyderabad police consider linking traffic fines to FASTag
MediaNamaby Rohit Singh25 Aug 2026
Hyderabad traffic authorities are considering a system to collect traffic fines directly from motorists’ FASTag accounts.
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MediaNamaby Amit Singh25 Aug 2026
Downloads: “We’ve got into a strategic partnership with Spinny. OLX has 20 million buyers and 3 million sellers a year on the platform.
Iran's cyberattack on the UK's power plant is a warning India shouldn't ignore - MEDIANAMA
MediaNamaby Azdhan25 Aug 2026
Iran-linked hackers reportedly shut down a small British power plant for four days, in what The Telegraph described as the first successful cyberattack of its kind on a UK power facility.
Japan drafts IP code for generative AI training data
MediaNamaby Anjali Tripathi24 Aug 2026
Japan’s Cabinet Office has proposed a revised Principle-Code for generative artificial intelligence (AI) businesses that sets out principles on intellectual property (IP) protection, including...
Andhra Pradesh clears four data centres worth Rs 2.83 lakh crore
MediaNamaby Azdhan24 Aug 2026
Access combined version of four government orders here: [PDF] Andhra Pradesh’s (AP) Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (ITE&C) Department has approved four data centre projects...
Gujarat High Court quashes GST order based on non-existent and AI-generated case law - MEDIANAMA
MediaNamaby Prabhanu Kumar Das24 Aug 2026
The Gujarat High Court has quashed a GST case after an officer used AI-generated case law that did not exist. Justices A.S. Supehia and Vaibhavi D.
Deepfakes can overwhelm criminal trials, says Senior Advocate CU Singh
MediaNamaby Nikhil Pahwa24 Aug 2026
“You now have a situation where you have absolute photorealism and video realism, where you can generate deep fakes of a person saying things which the person has not said, of a person standing in...
Uber Fined €825 Million Over Automated Driver Deactivations
MediaNamaby Ann Mary Peter24 Aug 2026
The Netherlands’ Data Protection Authority (AP) has fined Uber €825 million ($966 million) for suspending and deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequate human review or...
CCPA Fines Flipkart Rs 5 Lakh Over Non-BIS Toys, Rejects Safe Harbour Defence
MediaNamaby Anjali Tripathi24 Aug 2026
You can access the CCPA order from here The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 5 lakh penalty on Flipkart Internet Private Limited for facilitating the sale of toys on...
Karnataka's KEO AI PC doesn't look like it's an AI PC
MediaNamaby Nikhil Pahwa24 Aug 2026
The Karnataka Government’s KEO AI PC, launched by the Karnataka Government at the Bangalore Tech Summit, sounds like vaporware to me, because it looks like a device that isn’t quite capable of...
Eternal tests Zomato Now food vending pods in Gurugram offices
MediaNamaby Amit Singh24 Aug 2026
Eternal-owned Zomato is piloting a new food delivery concept for office-goers. As part of the initiative, called Zomato Now, the company is installing food vending machines at offices in Gurugram...
How LinkedIn Distinguishes AI Slop From AI-Assisted Writing
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal24 Aug 2026
LinkedIn’s reporting option for posts and comments that “seems like AI slop” has crossed one million clicks, according to Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan.
Rajasthan HC limits bank account freezes in cybercrime cases
MediaNamaby Azdhan24 Aug 2026
Access the full court order here: [PDF] While freezing bank accounts allegedly linked to cybercrime, the Rajasthan HC, in its combined judgement on August 20, stated that authorities can block only...
Urban Company sues Kent RO over Native purifier ads
MediaNamaby Amit Singh24 Aug 2026
Urban Company has filed a defamation and disparagement suit against Kent RO Systems in the Delhi High Court, alleging Kent RO ran advertisements and social media campaigns containing false and...
Report: MeitY may separately notify amendment to IT rules mandating compliance with SOPs, advisories, clarifications, etc - MEDIANAMA
MediaNamaby Prabhanu Kumar Das24 Aug 2026
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) may separately notify the proposed Rule 3(4) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code)...
PhysicsWallah to launch personal AI tutoring by next quarter
MediaNamaby Amit Singh21 Aug 2026
PhysicsWallah is building an AI tutor, specifically designed to teach students one-on-one. Unlike conventional AI assistants that primarily react to prompts, the company’s upcoming offering, AI...
What does the industry want from TRAI on spam?
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal21 Aug 2026
Note: The discussion was held under the Chatham House Rule. All quotes have been edited for clarity, brevity and anonymity.
Punjab-Haryana HC order cybercrime crackdown, flags gaps in law
MediaNamaby Ann Mary Peter21 Aug 2026
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instructed the Director Generals of Police in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh to take stronger measures against cybercrime in all districts.
Walmart Q2 FY27: Flipkart Ads, Vibe and Pharmacy Drive Growth
MediaNamaby Amit Singh21 Aug 2026
Downloads: E-commerce platform Flipkart emerged as an outlier for Walmart’s advertising business in Q2 FY27.
Six strategic takeaways from MakeMyTrip's Q1 FY27 earnings call
MediaNamaby Aakriti Bansal21 Aug 2026
“We view AI as a foundational layer across travel discovery, planning, booking, payments, servicing and loyalty,” MakeMyTrip Group Co-founder and Group Chief Executive Officer Rajesh Magow said on...