PM Modi’s post to Insta ads: A look at notices sent to Meta in IndiaThe government also raised concerns over Meta-owned WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, asking the company to pause its rollout over fear...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma calls AI a once-in-a-generation opportunity for IndiaPaytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma sees artificial intelligence as a major opportunity. India can create new jobs and economic growth throu...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Musk's X opposes Australia's tougher teen social media rulesElon Musk's X platform criticizes Australia's proposed internet regulator powers. Australia's law barring accounts for under-16s faces sign...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Elon Musk's X says Australia social media ban undermines international lawAustralia's world-first law barring accounts for under-16s took effect last December, drawing criticism from social media companies, mostly...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
20% of Indian teens at moderate to high risk of alcohol, tobacco use; Guwahati tops list, Nagpur safest: StudyNew research reveals varied adolescent substance use risk across Indian cities. Guwahati and Deoghar show higher risk, while Nagpur and Pud...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Parliamentary panel summons Meta, Google, X and Snapchat over social media regulationA Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has summoned representatives of Meta, Google, X and Snapcha...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells juryThe lawsuit, filed by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti's office, seeks financial penalties and a court order directing Instagra...
28 Jul, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
The ‘cockroaches’ and the faces behind India’s exam protest movementBihar's government will withdraw legal actions against NEET-UG protestors. This decision follows the Cockroach Janta Party's call to end de...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.07 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
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
China has cracked down on AI companions. What can we learn from this?Generative AI companions offer constant availability and support for lonely individuals. However, these virtual relationships risk dependen...
23 Jul, 2026, 10.30 AM 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
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
Quote of the day by Carol Burnett: 'Adolescence is just one big...' Life lessons from motivational quote on awkwardness, physical insecurities and overwhelming emotional changesQuote of the day by Carol Burnett reminds people that adolescence is a period filled with physical changes, emotional struggles, and self-d...
21 Jul, 2026, 02.25 AM IST
UK announces social media curfew for older teensThe UK government will implement an overnight social media curfew for teenagers aged sixteen and seventeen. This new measure aims to protec...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
UK teens report sleep, wellbeing gains under social media restrictions, study showsA complete ban on social media apps generated the strongest reported gains in focus but also the greatest social disruption.
14 Jul, 2026, 06.32 PM IST