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ASCI said almost 97% of advertisements reported during the post-PROGA period were found on the Meta Ad Library, Instagram and websites
Imran Fazal Aug 25, 2026 9:18 AM
The regulator's consultation paper proposes a revised advertising framework for online bond platform providers
e4m Staff Aug 24, 2026 12:52 PM
As per news agencies, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre has ordered at least 57 websites and databases hosted on Firebase to be removed in August alone
e4m Staff Aug 22, 2026 8:59 AM
Bobble AI raised Rs 25 crore through secured debentures in March 2023
e4m Staff Aug 19, 2026 6:36 PM
The US cases form part of a wider regulatory push around social media use and children
e4m Staff Aug 11, 2026 8:55 AM
The Hype Studio will work closely with TalentGum to elevate its market presence, deepen stakeholder engagement, and further establish its brand presence globally
e4m Staff Aug 6, 2026 11:16 AM
The MIB also outlined the institutional mechanism it has established to tackle online film piracy
Imran Fazal Aug 5, 2026 12:31 PM
Under the mandate, Liqvd Asia will work with Narayana Health to focus on creating relevant, credible and meaningful conversations across digital platforms
e4m Staff Aug 4, 2026 11:44 AM
Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, decodes social media and the extraordinary influence it now enjoys in shaping public opinion
Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 30, 2026 10:15 AM
As AI assistants reshape online shopping, brands are shifting focus from Google rankings to AI recommendations, making trust, structured data and credibility critical for visibility.
Brij Pahwa Jul 29, 2026 10:26 AM
Murthy brings over three decades of experience across media, advertising, content and digital businesses
e4m Staff Jul 20, 2026 11:33 AM
For an industry that has spent years pitching brands on esports sponsorships, tournament co-branding and competitive streamer endorsements, this diversification carries an obvious commercial subtext
Aryendra Khan Jul 17, 2026 9:11 AM
Aaron Raj was previously Editor of CRN Asia and has been with the network for 2 years
e4m Staff Jul 17, 2026 8:13 AM
Google has been fined approximately $854,250; the tech giant has argued that it was protected by EU regulations that exempt online platforms from liability for content uploaded by third parties
According to a press release issued by the ED's Raipur Zonal Office on July 10, the attached assets include residential properties, land parcels, equity shares and other securities
e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 9:58 AM
The notice has sparked legal questions over the extent of the ministry's powers but broadcasters say the intervention addresses a longstanding regulatory gap in tackling industrial-scale online piracy
Imran Fazal Jul 15, 2026 9:03 AM
The directive has been issued to all major online movie ticketing platforms and ticket aggregators
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 8:17 AM
The arrest comes days after the ED provisionally attached assets worth Rs 940.7 crore belonging to Garg, his family and entities allegedly controlled by him under the PMLA
e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 7:45 PM
e4m had first reported about Head Digital Works filing a review petition in the SC challenging the twin rulings
Imran Fazal Jul 14, 2026 12:31 PM
Both petitions have also sought an oral hearing in open court, contending that allowing the judgments to stand would result in a ‘grave miscarriage of justice’
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 11:24 AM
At Dream Sports, Deepak Jacob served as President and Group General Counsel
e4m Staff Jul 11, 2026 11:18 AM
According to the notification, infringing activities on Telegram include the unauthorised copying, hosting, streaming, distribution and sharing of cinematograph films
Tax authorities had sought to levy GST at 28% on the face value of every individual bet placed on gaming platforms
Imran Fazal Jun 26, 2026 9:22 AM
Guest Column: There is growing judicial discomfort with intermediaries profiting from engagement while disclaiming responsibility for its consequences, writes M. Gautham Machaiah
M. Gautham Machaiah Jun 24, 2026 12:44 PM
Guest Column: Arpit Srivastava, Associate Director with Xiaomi Technology India, writes on how AI content and AI-driven web traffic are reshaping the internet into a machine-to-machine ecosystem
Arpit Srivastava Jun 11, 2026 11:33 AM
For decades, advertising targeted people as decision-makers. With AI agents entering the purchase journey, marketers may now need to influence systems as much as consumers
Shantanu David Jun 10, 2026 9:10 AM
Brands say consumers today begin their journeys online, consuming reviews, creator content, explainers and product demonstrations before taking offline actions such as visiting dealerships
Sunidhi Vijay Jun 2, 2026 8:51 AM
Unlike earlier tax rulings narrowly confined to sector-specific questions, the Supreme Court’s language appears intentionally expansive
Imran Fazal May 29, 2026 7:04 PM
Everyone knows what ads cost. They rarely know what they do. Premjeet Sodhi, Global Analytics Lead at WPP Media, writes why advertising must move beyond media metrics to business outcomes
Premjeet Sodhi May 29, 2026 6:55 PM
Brands across fashion beauty & jewellery say reels, styling content, occasion-led campaigns and influencer partnerships are helping bridge gap between digital engagement and offline conversions
Sunidhi Vijay May 29, 2026 9:12 AM
Legal and tax experts said the immediate fallout could shift from courtroom battles to insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 9:21 AM
For months, the Additional Solicitor General became the face of the Union government’s aggressive push against the real money gaming (RMG) industry
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 8:08 AM
The court rejected the argument advanced by gaming companies that games of skill automatically fall outside the legislative competence of states
Imran Fazal May 27, 2026 4:12 PM
The dispute is whether states can impose blanket prohibitions on online games played for stakes
Imran Fazal May 26, 2026 8:55 AM
The central question is whether online skill gaming platforms should be taxed at 28% on the entire contest entry amount pooled from users or only on the platform fee retained by operators
Imran Fazal May 15, 2026 8:46 AM
The Karnataka HC is scheduled to hear petitions filed by Vikas Taneja, Prithviraj Singh and Deepak Singh Ahlawat challenging legality of their arrests
e4m Staff May 14, 2026 9:24 AM
As counting day delivers record viewership and ad rates soar up to 15 times the base price, a new era of event-driven media premiumisation is reshaping how broadcasters and advertisers view news
Anuja Jain May 6, 2026 9:16 AM
As AI co-pilots take over advertising’s execution layer, persuasion is becoming a system of continuous, algorithmic probability management. The industry is only starting to grasp what that means
Anuja Jain May 5, 2026 9:03 AM
New regime draws a hard line between entertainment and money gaming, pushing the industry toward compliance-led scale, say industry heads
Anuja Jain Apr 28, 2026 8:50 AM
As up to 70% of product discovery shifts toward AI-led interactions, brands, platforms, marketers are being pushed to rethink visibility, attribution, control in a rapidly evolving commerce ecosystem
Anuja Jain Apr 27, 2026 8:55 AM
Its findings carry significant implications for Indian regulators and enforcement agencies, particularly as it identifies multiple operators actively servicing Indian users
Imran Fazal Apr 24, 2026 9:10 AM
At the centre of this shift is the growing power of creators, not just as storytellers but also as distribution, influence and transaction channels rolled into one
Shalinee Mishra Apr 24, 2026 8:23 AM
The move has direct implications for state-level regulators such as the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority, which had attempted in recent years to expand its oversight beyond real money gaming
Imran Fazal Apr 23, 2026 11:49 AM
Early reactions from industry leaders suggest broad approval. However, they also underline an important next phase: ensuring predictability, transparency, & institutional robustness in implementation
Imran Fazal Apr 23, 2026 8:18 AM
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan stated that promotions of unregistered platforms will be treated as a key offence alongside their operation and associated financial transactions
Imran Fazal Apr 22, 2026 6:25 PM
Regulatory scrutiny will be triggered in situations such as when the authority initiates action, when a platform seeks classification as an e-sport, or when the Centre notifies certain categories
Imran Fazal Apr 22, 2026 5:57 PM
Krishnan explained that most games which are not money games should be able to operate with no obligation to necessarily either be determined or registered
Imran Fazal and Anuja Jain Apr 22, 2026 5:17 PM
The revised rules remove the earlier provision for a Grievance Appellate Committee, streamlining the appeal process
Imran Fazal Apr 22, 2026 4:49 PM