Apar GuptaThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has summoned Netflix India’s content head on Tuesday regarding the series “IC-814 – The Kandahar Hijack”, which has sparked controversy on social media due to the portrayal of the hijackers.
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DOT releases Draft Rules under Telecommunications Act, 2023
MEITY to release draft DPDP rules for public consultation after Budget session
As reported by CNBC, MeitY is set to release draft rules for the Data Protection and Privacy (DPDP) Act for public consultation immediately following the Budget session of Parliament. There will be a 30-45-day window for public feedback on the draft rules.
ET : Final Draft of the DPDP, Rules to be ready in two weeks
As reported by the Economic Times, the government has finalized the draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 and plans to release them for public consultation in the second or third week of August 2024.
Nigeria FCCPC fines Meta $220 million for violating data laws
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined Meta Platforms $220 million for violating local data protection and privacy laws. The investigation, spanning 38 months and conducted alongside the Data Protection Commission, found that Meta collected and shared Nigerian users’ data without consent and imposed exploitative privacy policies.
HT : New draft of broadcasting bill
As per a report in HT a new draft of India’s Broadcasting Bill titled as the Broadcasting Bill, 2024 has proposed classifying news influencers and online content creators as broadcasters, potentially subjecting them to stricter regulatory oversight. The BSR, 2024 includes provisions for a statutory regulator and enhanced content standards, emphasizing the need for transparency and responsibility in broadcasting, regardless of the medium.
Address by Hon’ble Ms. Justice Hima Kohli on the Digital Competition Bill, 2024
On speech July 16, 2024 Hon’ble Ms. Justice Hima Kohli gave an address on India’s Draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024. It outlines the bill’s key provisions, comparing it to similar legislation in the EU and UK. The speech highlights the bill’s ex-ante regulatory approach for digital markets, focusing on Systemically Significant Digital Enterprises. It presents arguments for and against the legislation, discussing potential impacts on innovation, competition, and consumer choice. The speech concludes by emphasizing the ongoing consultation process and the need to balance promoting competition with fostering innovation.
Notification of the Telecom Act, 2023
Specific provisions of the Telecom Act, 2023 have been notified by the Union Government to take effect from June 26, 2024 as per a gazette notification dated June 21, 2024. The Gazette notification states, “The Central government hereby appoints the 26th day of June 2024, as the date on which the provisions of sections 1, 2, 10 to 30, 42 to 44, 46, 47, 50 to 58, 61, and 62 of the said Act shall come into force.”
TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Inputs for formulation of National Broadcasting Policy-2024’
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its recommendations dated 20th June 2024 on the ‘Inputs for Formulation of National Broadcasting Policy-2024’.
Concerns over the draft Digital Competition Bill 2024
India Inc. raised concerns over the draft Digital Competition Bill 2024 during a meeting chaired by MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan, which also included representatives from the Competition Commission of India and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as reported by the Hindu. The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) was also involved and criticized the bill for its broad definition of significant digital players, which encompasses both large and small firms, and argued that existing issues could be addressed through amendments to the IT and Competition Acts.