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...
No Facebook, Instagram for Indian kids below 16? PM Modi's Australia praise fuels debate over social media curbsIndia may introduce age-based social media restrictions, following Australia's lead. Prime Minister Modi praised Australia's approach to pr...
On This Day in History, July 2: Civil Rights Act signed, Amelia Earhart disappears, Simla Agreement signed, Men in Black premieres and moreOn This Day in History, July 2 witnessed landmark moments that shaped politics, civil rights, aviation, literature and international relati...
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...
‘I'd choose smoking over social media for my kids’: Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen's controversial comment goes viral, sparks debateDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sparked controversy comparing children's social media use to smoking. She later apologized, stating...
EU launches investigation into Snapchat over child safety concerns under Digital Services ActEuropean Union regulators are probing Snapchat. Concerns exist that the platform inadequately protects children. Risks include exposure to ...
After fine against X, Musk says EU 'should be abolished'Following a high-profile probe seen as a test of EU resolve to police Big Tech, the social media platform owned by the world's richest pers...
Apple raises concern over first porn app on iPhone under EU rulesSince launching the App Store on iPhones in 2008, Apple has regulated which apps users can download. In 2010, then-CEO Steve Jobs stated th...
Guardians of online galaxy for minorsNavigating complexities of a minor's online-time, it's ideal for guardianship to be upheld by those nearest to a child at homes and in scho...
DPDP Rules: Concerns over leeway to some companies on use of kids’ dataDigital privacy and cybersecurity experts as well as lawyers ET spoke to also said that there needs to be additional deliberation on the fi...
Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman offer support for EU regulation of AITechnology company executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman expressed support for government oversight of artificial intelligence after di...
EU law targets Big Tech over hate speech, disinformationEuropean Union officials clinched the agreement in principle on the Digital Services Act after lengthy final negotiations that began Friday...
Hero Cycles delivers first batch of made-in-India e-bikes to EuropeHero International – the European bike and e-bike arm of HMC – said the company's aim is to achieve an organic revenue of up to EURO 300 mi...
EU faces knotty trade fights with US-no matter who winsAfter winemakers, cookie bakers, and olive growers wound up as collateral damage, Europe is closely watching the U.S.
Sachin Tendulkar gets his suits stitched from Savile RowSavile Row, Britain’s best tailors for 300 years, illustrates the upsides & downsides that industries are balancing in the wake of EU vote.
- Advertising and regulation is probably the most controversial combination: Dr Oliver Gray, Director General, EASA
In an exclusive interview, Dr Oliver Gray, Director General, EASA shares his views with Amit Bapna on the need for regulation, the success ...
- Celebrating Xmas could be tricky, finds UK, Inc.
Mode of celebration could hurt sentiments, may even come under purview of anti-discrimination law.