The court observed that "the vendor cannot verify the credentials of such individuals" before accepting UPI payments, and hence authorities can't freeze the merchant's account without verifying their credentials & involvement. The post Merchants’ bank accounts can’t be frozen for UPI payments from fraudsters: Andhra HC appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

Meta says every advertisement is reviewed before publication, yet BBC Eye found Instagram carrying paid CSAM ads. We examine how the review process works, where it failed and what Indian law requires. The post Meta defends ‘Robust’ ad review after Instagram runs child sexual abuse ads appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

Indian students’ personal data is being sold openly across 1,000+ databases, including 2026 CUET-UG records, raising serious consent, privacy, and security concerns. The post Leaked data of Indian students from government exams and private coaching institutes is sold online appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

This blog post is part 1 of a 2-part series. The second part will set out recommendations for companies and policymakers.Six years ago—one month into a global pandemic—we argued that the automated moderation processes many platforms were rapidly adopting should be highly transparent, easily appealable, and temporary. We warned that...

In the global race to build and dominate the AI industry, it can sure seem like the interests of ordinary people sit last on the agenda. It's just the opposite for EFF. While companies furiously jam AI tools into their veins and your eyeballs, EFF’s technologists, activists, and attorneys have been...

A student advocacy organization and tech trade group had appealed to the high court to stay the Texas App Store Accountability Act on an emergency basis until the lower court rules.