Apple, Google push for judicial oversight in Canada online safety billApple and Google are urging Canada to amend Bill C-22, seeking judicial oversight to prevent secret orders that could force them to break e...
27 May, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Social media as bad for children as smoking, British doctors sayBritish doctors warn social media poses dangers to children, comparing it to smoking. The government is now considering measures like bans ...
26 May, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Australian court upholds $465,000 fine against Elon Musk's XAn Australian federal court upheld on Thursday a fine against Elon Musk's X for failing to comply with child internet safety regulations, c...
21 May, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 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
No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, InstagramThe European Union has accused Meta of not effectively preventing users under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram, which could lead to...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Australia to charge Big Tech companies 2% levy unless they strike local news dealsAustralia is gearing up to implement a groundbreaking levy on major tech giants. If platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok fail to compens...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers sayAustralia's teen social media ban faces enforcement challenges due to platforms' weak application of available age-checking tools, not tech...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safetyUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday hinted at possible measures limiting children's access to social media, "Things can't go on like...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.41 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
Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media banThe global spotlight on the first such ban on people under 16 using popular apps appears to have encouraged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia saysWhile 5 million Australian accounts had been deactivated, a substantial number of Australian children continued to retain accounts, create ...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban complianceUnder the Australian law, platforms face a fine of up to A$49.5 million ($34 million) for noncompliance, and the regulator added on Tuesda...
31 Mar, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Meta and TikTok to obey Australia under-16 social media banTech giants Meta and TikTok said Tuesday they will obey Australia's under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove diff...
28 Oct, 2025, 09.11 AM IST
Explained: Why are Apple, Amazon, Google and Meta facing antitrust lawsuits and huge fines?The United States Justice Department is set to file a lawsuit against Apple for potentially breaching antitrust laws. Antitrust laws origin...
24 Jan, 2024, 11.38 AM IST
Mogul vs Mogul: Australia's tech law pits Rupert Murdoch against Facebook's Mark ZuckerbergEfforts in Australia to make Google and Facebook pay for news has garnered worldwide attention, creating what some call a defining moment f...
22 Feb, 2021, 02.07 PM IST