New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of alleged violations of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, particularly regarding the absence of mechanisms to track children’s data transfers and inadequate grievance redressal systems across major digital platforms. A bench led by NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo initiated action following a complaint based on a report by think tank ASIA.The Commission has issued notices to key government b…
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New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) London-headquartered investment bank HSBC is considering significant job cuts over the coming years as Chief Executive Officer Georges Elhedery looks to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, particularly in middle and back-office functions, according to reports.According to a Bloomberg report, non-client-facing roles in global service centres are expected to be among the most impacted, although discussions remain at an early stage. The potential…
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) US tech giant Meta Platforms is reportedly considering another large round of layoffs as it seeks greater operational efficiency with more spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.A Reuters report, citing people familiar with the matter, said that internal discussions have considered cuts of up to 20 per cent or more of Meta’s workforce, or 16,000 employees based on the company’s headcount of nearly 79,000 at the end of December.While Meta’s spokespe…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Reliance Industries Limited on Wednesday announced a major change in the ownership structure of its step-down subsidiary, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), after completing a large share allotment worth Rs 853.20 crore.The development comes after REIL issued 85,31,75,000 equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each at par.The total transaction value stands at Rs 853.20 crore and marks a strategic partnership between Reliance and global tech giant Meta Pla…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Messaging platform WhatsApp on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it will comply with the directions issued by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) requiring the platform to provide users greater control over whether their data is shared with other Meta companies. A special bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi permitted WhatsApp and its parent company Meta Platforms to withdraw their interim applicat…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court is set to hear on Monday the pleas filed by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp challenging a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore imposed on them by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over their privacy policy.A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, is likely to take up the matter.Earlier, on February 3, the court made strong remarks against the two companies, saying they cannot “play with the …
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday appeals filed by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp LLC challenging a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order that upheld a Rs 213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over the messaging platform’s 2021 privacy policy and data‑sharing practices.As per the causelist published on the apex court’s official website, the matter is listed before a Special Bench of Chief Justice of India…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy and the sharing of user data by its parent company Meta Platforms, observing that the platform cannot be allowed to “play with the right to privacy” of Indian users.The court’s remark came as a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi was hearing appeals filed by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp LLC against a National Company Law …
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain the defamation suit filed by Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sameer Wankhede against Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd and OTT platform Netflix over his alleged defamatory portrayal in the web series ‘The Ba**ds of Bollywood’*. Holding that the Delhi HC lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the suit, a single-judge Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kaurav return…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Delhi High Court is set to pronounce on Thursday its verdict in the defamation suit filed by Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sameer Wankhede against Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd and OTT platform Netflix over his alleged defamatory portrayal in the web series ‘The Ba**ds of Bollywood’*. As per the causelist published on the official website, a single-judge Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kaurav will deli…