WAVES 2025 - Anti-Piracy Challenge

Article Title: WAVES 2025 - Anti-Piracy Challenge

18-04-2025

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A Key Initiative Under “Create in India” to Promote Indigenous Innovation in Digital Content Security.

The Anti-Piracy Challenge is a flagship initiative under the Create in India Challenge, part of WAVES (World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit) 2025.

Organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, WAVES 2025 will be held from May 1–4, 2025, in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

The challenge aims to advance technologies like fingerprinting and watermarking to combat the rising threat of digital piracy in India.

About WAVES 2025

iWAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit) is a global event organized by the Government of India.

iiIt aims to position India as a hub for media innovation, IP creation, and content development.

Sectors covered include:

iBroadcasting, Films, TV, Radio, Animation, Gaming, Comics, Advertising, and

iiEmerging tech like Generative AI, Augmented/Virtual/Extended Reality (AR/VR/XR) and Digital Media Platforms.

iiiSupports the Creative Economy, which is valued at $30 billion and employs nearly 8% of India’s workforce.

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