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...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
British PM expected to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia'sBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a social media ban for young teenagers. This move aims to shield children from harmful online c...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Canada's move to rein in AI chatbots, spurred by school shooting, faces doubts over loopholesCanada's new AI chatbot and social media regulation bill, prompted by a school shooting, faces criticism for potential loopholes and a leng...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
How Canada's draft chatbot law stacks up on global sceneCanada's proposed law requiring chatbot providers to protect users from "harmful" content is the latest step by global governments to regul...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbotsThe bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by setting up a digital regulator to establish safety standards, a government official said. C...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
US lawmakers seek to undercut Chinese AI and tech sales abroadThe legislation, sponsored by Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Republican Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, would create an office wit...
19 May, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
SIS Ltd eyes Rs 20,000 crore revenue in FY27; targets 5 lakh workforce by 2030SIS Ltd targets Rs 20,000 crore revenue by FY27. The security and facility management firm anticipates strong growth fueled by network expa...
03 May, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsroomsAustralia plans to tax Meta, Google, and TikTok. This aims to fund news reporters. The government will introduce legislation by July 2. Pla...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Anthropic to sign deal with Australia on AI safety and economic data trackingAustralia currently has no specific AI legislation. The centre-left Labour government has said it would rely on existing laws to manage eme...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
UK eyes rapid ban on under social media for under 16s, curbs to AI chatbotsBritain could bring in an Australian-style ban on social media for children under 16 as early as this year and close a loophole that left s...
16 Feb, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Reddit says Australia's under-16 social media ban 'legally erroneous'Online discussion site Reddit on Tuesday condemned Australia's imminent social media ban for under-16s as "legally erroneous" but said it w...
09 Dec, 2025, 08.13 AM IST
WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media banTech companies including WhatsApp and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming firm Roblox could be among more than a dozen site...
24 Sep, 2025, 09.16 AM IST
Australia says social media ban will not age test all usersAustralia has been a leader in global efforts to prevent internet harm, but current legislation offers almost no details on how the ban wil...
16 Sep, 2025, 08.30 AM IST
Australia to offer 1,000 work and holiday visas to Indians starting Oct 1Australia will offer up to 1,000 Work and Holiday visas annually to Indian citizens starting October 1, as part of the India-Australia Econ...
27 Sep, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
A world-first law in Europe is targeting AI. Other countries can learn from itGovernments globally have been taking steps to regulate the burgeoning field of AI, balancing its potential benefits with risks like privac...
15 Aug, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
Explained: What the AI cybersecurity guidelines endorsed by the US, UK and 16 other countries entailWho are the countries, what are the guidelines and how significant is this agreement? Here’s a detailed look.
28 Nov, 2023, 12.21 PM IST