Proverb of the Day on a deep thought: 'Whoever left you stranded in the deep waters has no right to know how you survived the sharks or dragged yourself to the shore' - A reminder that your survival story doesn't belong to those who abandoned youGreek Proverb of the Day explores the powerful saying, "Whoever left you stranded in the deep waters has no right to know how you survived ...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Police issue notices to social media accounts over 'abusive' posts, Pakistan-linked handles probe widensThe action follows a review of content uploaded during and after the protest, with police scrutinising posts, videos and comments across mu...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
In 2011, an Australian woman climbed 60 meters into a forest tree and refused to touch the ground for 449 days; 170,000 hectares were later protectedMiranda Gibson lived in a tree for 449 days to protect a forest. She stayed in the Observer Tree, breaking Australia's previous record. Gib...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Violent crypto attacks rise as criminals hunt bigger payoutsPhysical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders surged 33% globally in the first half of 2026, with losses soaring to $124 million. Franc...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
US appeals court blocks part of Texas children's online safety lawIn a 2-1 decision, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans said a federal law that broadly shields the industry from liability...
25 Jul, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Look at them look at you: For a low-privacy, low-consent society like India, AI glasses pose risks that outweigh benefitsAI glasses are emerging as a new computing platform for companies like Meta. These devices continuously capture audio and images, raising p...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social mediaVietnam plans to restrict social media use for children under sixteen. Accounts for those under sixteen will require parental registration ...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU saysTikTok faces EU charges for allegedly failing to protect minors from cyberbullying and predators through its account and privacy settings. ...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Pronto doubles down on headcam use, to expand recorded home services for AI trainingPronto is expanding its premium booking service, Pronto Verified, which uses head cameras. Customers pay extra for this optional service, a...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Japanese proverb of the day: 'Day has its eyes, night has...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on watchfulness, caution, privacy, integrity and accountabilityJapanese proverb of the day explains the meaning of the traditional saying, "Day has its eyes, night has its ears." The proverb reminds peo...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
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...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
France bans social media access for children under 15; becomes 1st European country to bar kids from apps such as TikTokFrance has banned children under fifteen from using social media platforms. This new legislation also prohibits mobile phones within French...
22 Jul, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
TikTok US chief security officer to testify before US House on September 15This is the first time a TikTok US executive will testify publicly in the US House since the company's Chinese owner, ByteDance, finalized ...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
French lawmakers vote on social media ban for childrenFrench lawmakers are voting on a law to ban social media for children under fifteen. This proposed legislation aims to protect minors from ...
21 Jul, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
French youth social media ban meets age check conundrumFrance's parliament is weighing a social media ban for under-15s, following in the footsteps of Australia and Indonesia, although enforceme...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations Instagram was designed to be addictiveTennessee accuses the company of violating the state's consumer protection law by knowingly designing a product that drives teens to compul...
20 Jul, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
EU hits AliExpress with a record 550 million-euro fine over unsafe and counterfeit goodsThe European Commission has fined AliExpress 550 million euros for failing to stop unsafe products. This significant penalty is the largest...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.31 PM IST