Digital

Mark Zuckerberg walking through the open-plan office space at Meta Platforms headquarters in Menlo Park.

October 10, 2026

The Social Reckoning: Jeremy Strong Plays Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook Film

If you wonder why your feed leaves you angry, the story behind Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning is drawing fresh attention to how Facebook's practices came under scrutiny. The film is written

India·News

UPI MDR: SC Refuses Stay on 0.4% Merchant Fee, Court Asks Centre to Explain

The Supreme Court has declined to halt the implementation of a merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI payments above ₹2,000 beginning October 15, dealing a setback to a public interest litigation that challenges the levy’s constitutional validity. However, the court

September 28, 2026

September 18 bank holiday: Why branches close in some places while digital payments keep running

Business·India·Latest

If you have an in-person bank transaction planned for Friday, September 18, check before you go. Banks are closed in affected locations, and the

UPI MDR above ₹2,000: 0.4% merchant charge starts October 15 but customers are not meant to pay

Business·India·News·Policy·Technology

If you send money through UPI to a friend or family member, the new MDR framework does not apply to that transfer. If you

Digital asset market regulation debate linked to the CLARITY Act Senate vote.

Business·News·Policy·Technology·USA

CLARITY Act fails 49–50 Senate vote as crypto regulation bill stalls at a key procedural step

The Senate voted against advancing the CLARITY Act on September 15, 2026. The Senate voted 49 in favour and 50 against invoking cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3633, the Digital

Sunita Somvanshi

September 16, 2026

Business·Culture·News·Technology

Rockstar Games tribunal hears Discord emails were an “egregious” policy breach as workers dispute dismissals

If you follow GTA VI, you probably know Rockstar North dismissed a large group of employees in October 2024. What is now playing out in a UK employment tribunal is the dispute

Rahul Somvanshi

September 16, 2026

Person using mobile payment technology used for digital ID age-check coverage.

Policy·Technology·UK

Digital ID for alcohol sales starts in England and Wales but physical ID remains valid

Pubs, bars, and shops in England and Wales can now accept approved digital identity apps as proof of age when you buy alcohol. Your physical driving licence and passport still work —

Sunita Somvanshi

September 15, 2026

B. Sriram speaking at the SBI-PayPal digital payment ecosystem agreement signing ceremony in Kolkata, representing India's evolving payments landscape.

Business·India·Policy

UPI Charges Above ₹2,000: What the Gazette Notice Actually Means

If you regularly make UPI payments above ₹2,000 — whether you are paying rent, splitting a bill, or sending money to family — the short answer is: no, you will not automatically

Sunita Somvanshi

September 15, 2026

A person holding a smartphone outdoors while using the camera app to frame a portrait photograph.

Science·Technology

Instagram Limits Reach of AI-Generated Profiles Without Labels Starting August 31, 2026

Instagram is implementing new enforcement rules for accounts that present synthetic or computer-generated people. Starting August 31, 2026, Instagram began limiting the reach of some profiles featuring AI-generated people when they are

Karmactive Staff

September 4, 2026

Smartphone held in a hand against a neutral background

Guides·Technology

Google Docs ‘Anyone with link’ setting poses security risks; CISA warns of phishing threats to sensitive files

Google Docs’ “Anyone with the link” sharing setting offers convenience but carries security risks that many users underestimate. Understanding the mechanism and proper safeguards can help protect sensitive information. When a Google

Rahul Somvanshi

August 26, 2026

India·Latest·News·Policy

India sent a social-media blocking order every minute for five months

India issued about 195,000 social-media blocking orders in five months, with Meta’s API deleting content automatically and with no human review.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Canada·News·Technology·World

Telus Cable Theft in BC Cuts Off 3,500+ Homes From Internet and Cell Service

Copper thieves cut across British Columbia telecommunications infrastructure on Sunday, leaving more than 3,500 homes and businesses without internet, television, and cellphone service across seven towns. The Sunday afternoon incident highlights a

Karmactive Team

August 16, 2026

Digital communications between advisers and government officials representing executive privilege

News·Policy·Technology·World

France Court Blocks Macron’s Under-15 Social Media Ban — Freedom of Expression Wins

France’s Constitutional Council rejected President Emmanuel Macron’s signature policy to ban social media for children under 15, ruling Friday that the law violates freedom of expression. The decision derails one of the

Rahul Somvanshi

August 16, 2026

Mobile phone, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Business·News·Policy

Digital Exile — How Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Failing Its Own Children

Over 80% of Australian under-16s maintain social media access despite world's first comprehensive ban (Dec 2025). Compliance research reveals policy failure; vulnerable youth driven to less-regulated.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 10, 2026

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