The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growingTwo mothers, Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, are spearheading a movement for stronger online child safety after losing their sons to social ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Ambient intelligence: How AI is becoming omnipresent in our lives and the implicationsAmbient intelligence, once a futuristic concept, is now a consumer reality with AI embedded in everyday devices like smart glasses and ring...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firmsAustralia is doubling penalties for tech firms failing to enforce its child social media ban, as evidence shows limited impact on teen usag...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
European shares slip as tech selloff bites, Zalando slidesEuropean markets retreated from record highs Friday, with tech stocks mirroring global weakness. Zalando shares plunged after a German prob...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Trump threatens 100% tariff on nations taxing US tech giants, warns trade deals won't matterUS President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning, threatening a hefty 100% tariff on all goods from nations implementing digital servic...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teensAustralia is strengthening laws to ban social media for under-16s, despite initial challenges in enforcement. Prime Minister Albanese vows ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister saysIndonesia has taken significant action regarding child social media engagement, leading to the deactivation of around 4.7 million accounts ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
EU targets Amazon, Microsoft cloud units for Big Tech 'gatekeeper' rulesEU antitrust regulators are eyeing Amazon and Microsoft's cloud services, AWS and Azure, as potential 'gatekeepers' under new tech rules. T...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Amazon, Microsoft cloud computing services should fall under EU tech rules: regulatorsEU antitrust regulators have preliminarily identified Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as 'gatekeepers' under the Digital Markets Ac...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Australia teen social media ban has little impact: researchAustralia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the fi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
AI is an energy and water hog, here's what you can do to counter thatEvery online query, especially those powered by AI, significantly increases energy and water consumption, experts warn. AI's growing demand...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Global markets | Australian shares rise modestly as sticky core inflation keeps rate hike bets aliveAustralian shares edged higher on Wednesday, a cautious advance following inflation data. While headline inflation eased, core inflation ti...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Women's T20 WC: India desperate to overcome middle-order, fielding woes against BangladeshIndia faces Bangladesh in a crucial Women's T20 World Cup clash, aiming to overcome middle-order batting struggles and fielding lapses. Whi...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Kunal Shah's WhatsApp appointment underscores India's expanding Big Tech footprintKunal Shah, CRED founder, is set to lead WhatsApp globally, joining a distinguished line of Indian-origin tech leaders. This appointment hi...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
US House committee reaches bipartisan agreement on youth social media rulesUS House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders announced a bipartisan agreement on regulating youth social media use. While details remain ...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
India shows that forcing teens off their phones isn’t always goodThe UK's initiative to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 mimics India's stance, rooted in fears surrounding child well-...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
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