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
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
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM StarmerUnder the new plans, companies like Apple and Google should build or activate technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
80% of Indian small businesses grew in 2025, surpassing Asia-Pacific average of 63%: CPA Australia SurveyRising costs remained the main challenge for such businesses in 2025, says the survey.
04 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'The United Nations is demanding tech companies prioritize child safety on their platforms. Officials state that business practices and desi...
29 May, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM 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
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce clash over a key wedding detail? Here’s what we know about the reported riftTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding: According to reports, the couple has reportedly booked an upscale property, “Ocean Hall” in Rhode Is...
26 Mar, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Australia says be 'very careful' over DeepSeek and privacyAustralia's science minister has raised privacy concerns over China's new AI chatbot, DeepSeek, urging caution due to differing approaches ...
29 Jan, 2025, 01.24 AM IST
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's $6 million vs $250 billion of big US cloud companies: What about privacy concerns?China's DeepSeek has hogged all the headlines after the AI startup has claimed that it developed a cheaper technology.
28 Jan, 2025, 10.51 PM IST
Who is Nat Yoannidis? All you need to know about her confrontation with Virat KohliVirat Kohli clashed with Australian media over filming his child. He asked for his child's privacy. Australian journalist Tony Jones called...
23 Dec, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
Facebook-parent Meta settles with Australia's privacy watchdog over Cambridge Analytica lawsuitAustralia's privacy regulator has been caught up in the legal battle with Meta since 2020. The personal data of 311,127 Australian Facebook...
17 Dec, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
Here's how different governments are working to regulate AI toolsRapid advances in AI such as Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT are complicating governments' efforts to agree on laws governing the use of ...
18 Apr, 2023, 05.53 PM IST
Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social mediaSocial media companies, which include anonymous forums like Reddit and smartphone dating apps like Bumble, would also be required to take a...
25 Oct, 2021, 10.14 AM IST
Aadhaar: Lawyers body suggests setting up of privacy commissionThe Indian National Bar Association (INBA), however, has supported collection and integration of citizens' data, saying it was "necessary f...
26 Nov, 2017, 08.35 PM IST
- Australia orders privacy probe of Google
Australia announced a police investigation into Google on Sunday amid accusations the Internet giant breached privacy laws.
06 Jun, 2010, 07.08 PM IST