CM Siddaramaiah vows action against Microfinance firms, announces legal reforms to protect borrowers
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the police would take action against microfinance companies in the state if complaints are filed regarding alleged harassment in the recovery of loans.
He also mentioned that his government would establish helplines for people to report any harassment.
Addressing reporters here, he said, "If a complaint is received, we will take action against the microfinance companies. We will also set up helpline numbers for people to report any issues with these companies. I have instructed police officials to act promptly upon receiving a complaint."
The CM's statement follows his announcement on Saturday that the government would amend existing laws related to money lending and introduce new legislation to safeguard the interests of genuine borrowers.
The announcement comes in the wake of reports of people dying by suicide and protests by women against the torturous microfinance companies across the state.
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OpenAI to face Adani's NDTV, Ambani's Network18, along with Indian Express, HT in copyright battle
New Delhi: OpenAI is facing a legal battle as the digital news units of Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, along with outlets like the Indian Express and Hindustan Times, have reportedly challenged the company over allegations of improper use of copyrighted content.
According to a Reuters report, media outlets including Adani's NDTV and Ambani's Network18 have informed a New Delhi court of their intent to join an ongoing lawsuit against the creator of ChatGPT, as they are worried that their news websites are being scraped to store and reproduce their work to users of the powerful AI tool.
The 135-page legal filing, reviewed by the news agency, claims that OpenAI's actions pose "a clear and present danger to the valuable copyrights" of the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) members and other news organisations. The filing specifically highlights OpenAI’s "wilful scraping and adaptation of content".
OpenAI did not respond to Reuters' request for comment regarding the new allegations. However, OpenAI has denied similar allegations in the past, maintaining that its AI systems make fair use of publicly available data.
