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
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
Bluesky accounts hijacked in pro-Russia propaganda campaignA Russian influence campaign hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts -- many belonging to influential Americans -- to spread propaganda, rese...
29 May, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
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
Meta challenges UK media regulator over online safety feesMeta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is taking legal action against Britain's media regulator, Ofcom. The challenge concerns how fees...
07 May, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
India-UK tech partnership will secure supply chains, UK Parliament toldIndia and the UK are boosting their partnership through the Technology Security Initiative. This pact focuses on critical and emerging tech...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Two Jewish men stabbed in London, police treat attack as terrorismTwo Jewish men were stabbed in north London. Police arrested a 45-year-old man after a chase. The incident is being treated as a terrorist ...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children's social media accessThe European Union is launching an age verification app for online platforms. This tool will help parents and guardians protect children. U...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Social media platforms need to stop never-ending scrolling, UK's Starmer saysSocial media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok need to take action to stop young users wasting hours mindlessly scrolling never-ending...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
UK joins global push to rein in children's screen use with national guidanceBritain's advice on the use of tablets, televisions, laptops and smartphones, published on Thursday, marks the government's most explicit i...
28 Mar, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Apple rolls out age checks for UK usersApple began rolling out age verification requirements for UK users as part of a software update Wednesday, as the government increases pres...
25 Mar, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Meta vowed to stop illegal financial ads in Britain; it failed 1,000 times in a weekBritain's Financial Conduct Authority found that during one week in November, 1,052 ads for currency trading and certain complex financial ...
18 Mar, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block childrenBritain's regulators are pushing social media giants for tougher age verification. Ofcom and ICO are concerned about children's exposure to...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Britain sets first codes of practice for tech firms in online safety regimeMedia regulator Ofcom said that according to the new code, reporting and complaint functions must be more accessible and user-friendly. Hig...
16 Dec, 2024, 03.14 PM IST