News Summary: RBI’s releases draft framework for self-regulatory organisations in fintech sector Self-regulation in the FinTech sector is a "preferred approach" for striking a balance between "facilitating innovation" and protecting consumers against risks, the RBI said... Sarvesh MathiJanuary 16, 2024
News Summary: RBI’s draft framework for self-regulatory organisations for banks, NBFCs This latest framework, which applies to banks and NBFCs, could hint at the framework we can expect for fintech companies such as payment aggregators. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 5, 2024
News Views: Why the RBI deputy governor is wrong about asking fintech to self-regulate RBI Deputy Governor Rabi Shankar called for self-regulation in the fintech sector, but here's why we disagree with his stance. Sarvesh MathiSeptember 6, 2023
News Summary: The All India Gaming Federation’s Framework On Self-Regulating the Online Gaming Industry AIGF presents a model charter for SRBs, outlining verification processes, responsible gaming measures, and more in India's gaming industry Aarathi GanesanJune 2, 2023
News How Will India’s Proposed Self-Regulators Protect Online Gamers and Ensure Responsible Gaming? Self-regulatory bodies for online gaming may present their own gamut of problems, particularly when companies themselves have grievances Aarathi GanesanJanuary 12, 2023
News Disney+ Hotstar received only two grievances in June 2022 under IT Rules, 2021 Disney+ Hotstar is likely the only major streaming platform compliant with this provision of the IT Rules 2021 which also cover social media MitakshAugust 4, 2022
News I&B Ministry approves three more associations including DIGIPUB But the basis for picking industry bodies to self-regulate online news is still anyone's guess. MitakshApril 27, 2022
News I&B ministry approves fifth self-regulatory body under IT Rules but criteria remains unclear The ministry has a lot to clarify on this issue even as it continues to sit on applications filed by other self-regulatory organisations. MitakshMarch 7, 2022
News Exclusive: Committee for regulating edtech companies will have retired judge, IAS officer as members India's growing edtech industry has also agreed to a common set of rules, after coming under fire for alleged malpractices. Aihik SurJanuary 12, 2022
News Government lets another news publishers’ body regulate itself without revealing the criteria The Kerala-focused IDPCGC joins three other self-regulatory bodies approved by the I&B Ministry. MitakshNovember 9, 2021