Be aware of external forces trying to mislead you through social media: Odisha CM to Gen ZOdisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday urged Gen Z to remain alert to “external forces” allegedly seeking to mislead youth thro...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
MeitY asks Meta to revamp algorithms, curb deepfakes and illegal content on platforms: Government sourcesIndia's MeitY has urged Meta to revise its algorithms and provide a compliance roadmap. The government seeks stronger detection and removal...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Explainer: How could New Mexico's $567 million ruling change Meta?The court in Santa Fe ruled on Thursday that Meta must pay $567 million into a New Mexico fund for teen mental health prevention and treatm...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
Govt-Meta meeting enters technical round on day 3; company lists ways to curb deepfakes, CSAMAfter two days of meetings that saw IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw questioning Meta's team - led by global affairs head Joel Kaplan - on the ...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fundJudge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raul Torrez,...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
US to vet social media of foreign journalists applying for visas, report saysThe US State Department will now screen foreign journalists' social media accounts. This initiative expands a Trump administration policy t...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Govt slashes online content takedown time to two hours for sensitive mattersAccording to the statement, amendments were made on February 10, 2026, in the IT Rules 2021 to strengthen the regulatory framework to addre...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Government puts in place framework to tackle online child sexual abuseIndia's government has established a coordinated framework to combat online child abuse. The 'Sahyog' portal expedites content removal requ...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
- Government aims to keep India's internet free from unlawful, obscene content: I&B Ministry to Lok Sabha
Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan informed the Lower House of Parliament in a wr...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Govt aims to keep India's internet free from unlawful, obscene content: I&B Ministry to Lok SabhaThe government is dedicated to fostering a secure and accessible internet environment for all users. Their policies focus on safeguarding t...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
What happened to Perez Hilton and why was Celebrity blogger's TikTok account suspended? All about alarming livestream as Miami-Dade deputies respond to mental health crisis.What happened to Perez Hilton? The famous celebrity blogger was rushed to a local hospital after it was reported that he had appeared to se...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits ahead of trialTikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits concerning addictive platform designs. Young plaintiffs alleged social media platforms harmed th...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study findsIn a study published on Friday, eSafety also found most children aged between 10 and 15 were using social media just as frequently in March...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Fear and hate force Rohingya refugee schools to shut in MalaysiaRohingya children in Malaysia are now afraid to attend school after receiving threats. At least nine refugee schools have shut nationwide d...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.35 AM 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
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
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