The order against the parent company of Google, Alphabet Inc. came on a complaint filed by the Digital News Publishers Association alleging that the platform forced unfair terms on digital news publishers.
Tanmay Maheshwari, MD, Amar Ujala takes over as chairman, while Mariam Mathew, CEO, Manorama Online is the vice chairperson of the self-regulatory body for news publisher
At the DNPA Conclave 2024, Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressed the challenges faced by Indian news publishers due to Big Tech's dominance in ad-tech. He discussed upcoming regulatory reforms under the Digital India Act aimed at establishing fairer revenue sharing and digital innovation.