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To comply with the upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Act, WhatsApp is piloting new privacy-focused age verification methods for Indian users. This initiative is completely voluntary, allowing users to choose their participation. With the new law’s emphasis on stricter regulations for children’s personal data, WhatsApp is taking care to safeguard user privacy during this important
In an important meeting scheduled for this week, government officials will confront Meta executives regarding pressing issues. The discussions will center around the presence of child sexual abuse material, the rise of AI-created content, and the measures in place for takedowns involving notable personalities. Compliance with local laws and the efficiency of Meta’s content moderation
The government may allow a small charge on UPI payments exceeding two thousand rupees. This levy would apply to transactions made to businesses and not individuals. Official estimates suggest this change will impact only five percent of all UPI transactions. Most daily purchases like groceries and taxi fares will remain unaffected by this potential fee.
Rizwan Hanif, a commander affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, has alleged that Indian agents have systematically killed more than thirty individuals in different Pakistani locations since 2020. He characterized these murders as acts of religious persecution and rejected the authority of foreign entities. This statement comes amid heightened rhetoric from Pakistan’s military, and experts suggest it serves
The government informed the Supreme Court about considering NEET’s shift to computer-based testing. This decision awaits the Nandan Nilekani task force’s report on public examination systems. Measures are being taken to make the exam more secure and prevent unfair means. The National Testing Agency has already moved seven major exams to computer-based formats. NEET (UG)
Dabur India has been instructed by the FSSAI to halt the sale of items claiming to be ‘100% pure.’ This decision stems from a violation of food regulations deemed misleading to consumers. The FSSAI identified unauthorized organic claims on various products. Despite Dabur’s assertion that its labels meet regulatory standards, the company will eliminate ‘100%’
Census authorities are considering allowing partially filled online forms for self-enumeration. This change aims to ease the process for respondents and enumerators alike. Previously, blank fields prevented form submission, discouraging self-enumeration. The population enumeration exercise is scheduled nationwide for February 2027. Select snow-bound regions will conduct enumeration earlier, from September 1 to 30.
