California governor signs law to limit children's social media risksCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new laws on Thursday that address various aspects of children's safety online, in...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
California bans addictive social media features for under-16s, AI chatbot toysCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed technology laws protecting children online. These measures restrict social media features designed ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Proposed Australian law would let social media users opt out of algorithmsThe proposed legislation would also protect children from content that promotes eating disorders, hostile ideas about women, pornography, c...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
India’s higher education moment has arrived just as the world turns inwardIndia’s universities are gaining global visibility just as studying abroad becomes costlier and more uncertain. Better rankings, tighter vi...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Udaan to buy Swiggy’s Lynk; India’s BRICS tech pushUdaan is set to acquire Swiggy-owned Lynk Logistics. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
07 Sep, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Pakistan's Punjab Assembly seeks ban on social media accounts for children under 16The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution seeking a legal ban on social media for children under sixteen. This move addresses growing con...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Indian students are warming up to foreign university campuses at homeIndian students are warming to foreign university campuses in India, with 68% saying they would consider such programmes, an Emeritus study...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
India eyes a global play after changing China's toy story at homeIndia is seeking to raise its global toy market share from under 1% to 5% by 2032, after higher import duties, safety standards and governm...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Time limits to midnight cutoff: What Meta's $18 billion deal changes for teensMeta Platforms agreed to a significant $18 billion settlement with 48 US states. This historic deal mandates substantial changes to protect...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban: dataAustralian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided ...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessBelow is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Australia secures court-enforceable child safety undertaking from RobloxThe agreement marks an incremental win for the eSafety Commissioner as it seeks to use its enforcement powers to make online platforms co...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
US loses ground as study destination amid weak safety, visa perceptions: SurveyThe US is losing appeal among international students, with a Navitas survey showing weak perceptions of safety, openness and visa processin...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Solar Eclipse Today August 12, 2026 Time: When, where and how to watch in US, Canada, Europe and other placesWhere and when can watch the Solar eclipse: People in the US can watch the rare August 12 total solar eclipse online, even though totality ...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
- Smart glasses are going mainstream. Do current privacy laws protect us from risks?
The push to make camera glasses a major consumer trend comes at a cost to the privacy of the wearer, and everyone around them. We know litt...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Musk's X opposes Australia's tougher teen social media rulesElon Musk's X platform criticizes Australia's proposed internet regulator powers. Australia's law barring accounts for under-16s faces sign...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Elon Musk's X says Australia social media ban undermines international lawAustralia's world-first law barring accounts for under-16s took effect last December, drawing criticism from social media companies, mostly...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.27 AM IST