Netflix earnings under govt tax scanner: Report
The tech giant will be the first overseas digital company to be taxed for the income generated from streaming services
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Recognition for esports, big win for the industry
Indian government's move to recognise esports will also enable brands and advertisers to enter the system with more ease, say industry experts
New IT rules: Need of the hour or vice on free speech?
Experts believe that self-regulation by social media companies needed a check and the new IT rule amendment could be an answer to it, although it needs to be dealt with care
E-Gaming Federation urges govt to keep GST at 18% for online skill gaming sector
As online gaming is different from gambling, rational tax treatment of online skill gaming will help in creating mutually benefitting situations for all the stakeholders, said Sameer Barde, CEO, EGF
'Governance reforms are even more important than economic reforms'
Gurcharan Das, Author, Commentator, and Public Intellectual, spoke to Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now, during the webcast of the Visionary Talk series
'Govt of India will make Taliban the top agenda to ensure safety & security on borders'
GVL Narasimha Rao, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Bhartiya Janta Party, spoke to Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now, in a webcast as part of the Visionary Talk series
Google to pass on 2% equalisation levy to clients whose ads are visible in India
Introduced by the Indian govt in April 2020, the levy will be applicable even if the buyer and the seller are not based in India
WhatsApp puts privacy policy on hold till new data protection law is enacted
The messaging platform told the Delhi High Court that it would not limit the functionality of its messaging app in case a user does not consent to its latest privacy policy
Features of Central Railways' Yatri App available in first phase activated
The users can download and access the app from Android Playstore and iOS App Store
Twitter summoned by parliamentary panel amidst tussle with govt over intermediary status
The parliamentary panel headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has asked Twitter to present its version on safeguarding citizens’ rights & prevention of misuse of social/online news media platforms
Government asks WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy update
The messaging platform has been given seven days to respond to government's notice
There should have been more communication on Covid: Mohandas Pai
Pai, Chairman, Aarin Capital Partners and Padma Shri awardee, speaks to Kailashnath Adhikari, MD Governance Now in Visionary Talk series
Honda India Foundation pledges to support ongoing efforts against Covid-19
The foundation is also working with State Governments to set up Oxygen Production Plants in Kolar (Karnataka), Gautam Budh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh), Alwar (Rajasthan) and Manesar (Haryana)
Samsung pledges USD 5 million to support India’s fight against Covid-19
The company will provide USD 2 million worth of medical supplies, including 100 Oxygen Concentrators, 3,000 Oxygen Cylinders and 1 million LDS syringes to Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
PepsiCo Foundation and SEEDS to support govt's ongoing efforts against Covid-19
As part of the partnership, SEEDS will drive Covid -19 vaccinations for the community at large, set up Covid care centres equipped with beds and medical facilities including oxygen cylinders
PM Modi raises concern over a PM-CM meeting being telecast live by Delhi CM: Report
Kejriwal issued an apology and said there has never been any instruction from the central government that the said interaction could not be shared live
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant joins Koo
A celebrated IAS Officer of the batch of 1980, Kant holds various other positions in the Government
Freezing bank accounts is harassment: ByteDance to Mumbai HC
The company has moved the high court after the Indian government froze its Citibank and HSBC accounts
Govt tells Twitter leadership to abide by its lawful orders
At the request of Twitter, MeitY Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney held a virtual interaction with Monique Meche, VP, Global Public Policy, & Jim Baker Deputy General Counsel and VP Legal yesterday
Homegrown platform Koo gets a big boost as Indian govt takes on Twitter
Koo also had a special mention by PM Modi in his Mann Ki Baat programme in August 2020
TikTok to downsize India team following govt move to extend ban on Chinese apps
TikTok CEO Vanessa Pappas and VP of Global Business Blake Chandlee informed that the downsizing will be carried out with immediate effect
We like to focus on opportunities and not the problems: Ashish Jhalani, Square Panda
Jhalani, Global CMO & MD India, Square Panda, talks about the key initiatives of his company, leveraging digital, challenges faced in the country and more
Twitter mobilises features to help India fight COVID-19
The micro-blogging platform has been working closely with governments and relevant stakeholders to ensure everyone has access to credible news and updates about the coronavirus crisis
TikTok Transparency Report: India surpasses US in user-information and takedown requests
According to the report, India had presented 99 legal requests and 8 emergency requests, bringing the total number to 107