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Class 11 UP student uses AI to fake his own kidnapping, extort money from father with injured-eye imagesIn a bizarre turn of events, a student orchestrated his own abduction as a means to settle online gaming debts. Crafting an AI-generated im...- MPs across party lines push bills to limit social media access for minorsAlthough private members’ Bills have rarely been cleared by both Houses in the past, their introduction reflects the growing urgency among ...
- Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in USWith two convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages already stacked up, Meta will face another trial starting this week about alleged har...
- New York sues online prediction markets giant KalshiNew York's attorney general has sued betting platform Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling business. The lawsuit seeks to halt Kalshi's...
- ED attaches fresh Rs 1,906 cr worth assets of GameskraftThe Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth Rs 1,906 crore belonging to Gameskraft. This action was taken due to allegations of opera...
- Govt disabled 50 OTT platforms in two years as it strengthens online safety measures: MeitYThe government has disabled public access to 50 OTT platforms over the last two years for displaying obscene content and violating provisio...
- From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessAustralia banned social media for children under sixteen, effective December 2025. Britain plans a similar ban for under-sixteens by Spring...
- World Cup streaming giant draws scrutiny for promoting gamblingBrazilian regulators are looking into CazéTV's aggressive betting promotions during FIFA World Cup broadcasts. The popular YouTube channel ...
- TCS Q1 profit rises; Nandan Nilekani's biggest VC betTCS kicked off FY27 with growth in revenue and profit. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
- A multi-billion-dollar gaming revolution is loading as non-RMGs strike goldIn-app purchases and advertising revenue in India's mobile gaming sector are projected to reach $2.4 billion by 2029, according to a recent...
- Kalshi bars India users after govt bans prediction marketsUS-based prediction market Kalshi has now officially restricted Indian users from trading, following government action against such platfor...
- UK Prime Minister Starmer plans social media ban for under-16sBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, alongside restrictions on gaming and livestr...
- UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...
- Supreme Court backs Tamil Nadu, Karnataka online gaming laws on online rummy, poker with stakesThe Supreme Court has affirmed states' authority to control and prohibit online gaming involving betting. This decision overturns earlier H...
- The killer is lurking inside your child’s phoneDisclaimer: This article discusses suicide and mental health. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know needs help, please r...
- 'Sorry, Papa. Korea is our life…': Heartbreaking diary note of 3 sisters reveals tragic obsession with Korean games, leaving family in tearsKorean lover game: Three sisters in Ghaziabad died by suicide after jumping from their ninth-floor apartment. The girls, aged 16, 14, and 1...
- Won Rs 2 lakh, then fell into Rs 9 lakh debt trap: Young online gamer who nearly lost her life shares advice that could save yoursShweta, a young professional, became addicted to online casino games after initial wins, leading to significant debt and a suicide attempt....
- Spending limit, night ban: How Tamil Nadu plans to regulate online gaming including rummy, fantasy cricketTamil Nadu may soon impose daily time and cash limits on online gaming, banning it between midnight and 5am. Proposed regulations include a...
- Cyber addiction: A fight bigger than just ctrl+alt+deleteThe article highlights the concerning rise of cyber addiction, citing cases ranging from adolescents engaging in online gaming to adults su...
- Covid brings about another illness: Gadget addictionExcessive Internet/gaming/mobile addiction, a worrying trend even in pre-Covid days, has reached new heights during the pandemic, say psych...
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