- UIDAI launched the Aadhaar Face Authentication Software Development Kit and Sandbox at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 for financial sector entities.
- MeitY approved voluntary Aadhaar authentication for availing pension related services through the Department of Telecommunications’ portal.
- TRAI amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations to strengthen safeguards against unsolicited commercial communications.
- SEBI sought feedback on its consultation paper on applicability of IT and cybersecurity framework of Market Infrastructure Institutions to their subsidiaries.
- The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response to a PIL concerning minors’ access to social media and other digital platforms without verified parental consent.
- The State Bank of India announced plan to achieve compliance with the DPDP Act by December 2026, ahead of May 2027 deadline.
- The RBI Governor urged fintech companies to treat customer data as a fiduciary responsibility rather than a business asset.
