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MeitY issues orders to block 22 betting apps including Mahadev Book Online

Online advertisement intermediaries are also advised not to target such content towards Indian audience(Representative Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash)

The actions follows the extensive investigations and raids conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against illegal betting app syndicate and subsequent raids on Mahadev Book in Chhattisgarh.

Meta Earnings: Revenue uncertainty for 2024 overshadows strong results; stock drops over 4%

The Mark Zuckerberg-led company said the FTC has failed to meet its burden to present evidence establishing a relevant antitrust market and proving that it has included all reasonable substitute services in its market definition. (Representative image by Dima Solomin via Unsplash)

Meta CFO Susan Li told investors on a call that the revenue outlook for 2024 is “uncertain.”

Why investing in open internet is imperative for brands in India

In contrast to the open internet, social media platforms that operate within closed ecosystems lack transparency and objectivity, making it difficult to evaluate the performance of a campaign. (Representative Image: Jadon Kelly via Unsplash)

This can act as a strategic move to future-proof advertising approaches, align with changing consumer trends and harness innovation in the ad tech industry.

Google for India: Five things announced by the tech giant for India 2023

The court imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on Google for providing inaccurate information and failing to disclose details about the European Patent Office's rejection of the patent application. (Representative Image: Lauren Edvalson via Unsplash)

The ninth annual Google for India event was held in New Delhi. Storyboard18 has listed down the five highlights or the actions the tech giant will be initiating.

X to charge $1 a year for posting content. ‘Death of Twitter,’ say users

New users who would not wish to subscribe will only be able to view and read posts, watch videos and follow accounts. (Representative Image: Rubaitul Azad via Unsplash)

X (formerly Twitter) will start charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines a subscription fee of $1 for posting tweets or interacting with other posts.

YouTube says it has not detected child abuse content after MeitY notice

YouTube is the largest OTT player in India with around 467 million users and a reach of 90 percent. (Representative image by Christian Wiediger via Unsplash)

YouTube has submitted its formal response to the IT ministry after it issued notices to various platforms on October 6, directing them to remove CSAM content from their respective platforms.

Can AI-powered voice payments for UPI transactions impact India’s digital payments?

As tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Apple produce AI-enhanced gadgets with a conversational voice interface, consumers' interest in voice assistants grows across all markets. (Representative Image: BENCE BOROS via Unsplash)

Voice-based payments are new but could change how we shop. Users can now begin payments in chat or message conversations, turning regular interactions into fast cash transfers.

Digital adoption in Indian industry will gather momentum: Siemens

The German engineering major sees decarbonisation as a major theme globally. In India, it sees more opportunities in the digitisation of small and medium enterprises. (Representative Image: NordWood Themes via Unsplash)

Peter Körte, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer, Siemens AG, and Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Ltd, spoke to Moneycontrol at the Siemens India Innovation Day 2023.

Elon Musk plans to turn X Corp into an everything app; experiments with a new game video stream feature

The memo signed by Elon Musk reads, "There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done. This will enable us to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle."

Sharing similarities with Twitch, this service is currently accessible only to the premium subscribers of X.

Lawsuit filed against Elon Musk’s X by agency ‘X Social Media’ over trademark infringement

What has made the situation worse is that Google results of 'X Social Media' rank lower in search results as opposed to the microblogging platform that ranks at the top. (Image via Unsplash)

The complaint by Florida based social media ad agency mentioned that since Twitter was rebranded as X, it led to confusion amongst the consumers as they misunderstood that the agency was somehow in association with Musk’s X.