Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbotsThe bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by setting up a digital regulator to establish safety standards, a government official said. C...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
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
ETtech Explainer: Everything to know about Meta’s Forum and Instants appsForum is Facebook Groups reimagined as a Reddit-style discussion platform with AI-powered search and recommendations, while Instants turns ...
25 May, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Over 114,000 jobs cut in tech so far in 2026 as AI drives layoffs at Amazon, LinkedIn, othersTech companies are implementing significant workforce reductions, with 114,210 roles cut in early 2026, driven by AI and automation. Major ...
25 May, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Over 92,000 tech layoffs in just 5 months of 2026: AI replacing jobs faster than expected as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon job cuts trigger fear in USTech layoffs 2026: Over 92,000 tech jobs vanished by May 2026, with April seeing the worst layoffs in two years. US tech giants like Meta, ...
13 May, 2026, 06.52 PM 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 moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsroomsAustralia plans to tax Meta, Google, and TikTok. This aims to fund news reporters. The government will introduce legislation by July 2. Pla...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16Norway plans to ban children under 16 from social media. A bill will be presented to parliament by year-end. Technology companies will be r...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult contentThe European Union accused four pornographic platforms on Thursday of allowing children to access adult content in breach of digital rules,...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Facebook is eating Snapchat's share; 'Stories' feature hits 300 mn usersFacebook 'Stories' would now begin delivering ads with visual messages.
28 Sep, 2018, 08.41 AM IST
Evan Spiegel says Facebook copying Snapchat's popular features is the most-fantastic feelingSpiegel launched a stinging critique of FB, dismissing both its appeal and successful attempts to copy Snapchat’s most popular features.
30 May, 2018, 12.15 PM IST
Facebook unveils new Snapchat clone, calls it Messenger DayMessenger Day works like Snapchat Stories by letting you post photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours.
10 Mar, 2017, 10.18 AM IST
What Snapchat's IPO means for Indian tech startupsThe latest development at Snapchat could signal a new trend in the Indian startup ecosystem where more and more companies that show potenti...
06 Feb, 2017, 12.24 PM IST
Here's why Snapchat may be more enjoyable than FacebookResearchers found that Snapchat interactions are associated with more positive emotions than Facebook and other social technologies.
02 Nov, 2015, 05.59 PM IST
Why Snapchat is 'the best mobile video platform'Because Snapchat is mobile-only, it boasts some benefits over Facebook and YouTube, both of which must cater to desktop users in addition t...
30 Jun, 2015, 02.03 PM IST
What e-mail leaks reveal about Snapchat's Facebook snubAccording to an email written by Benchmark's Mitch Lasky, Mark Zuckerberg pulled Snapchat investor and early Facebook employee Matt Cohler ...
18 Dec, 2014, 10.07 AM IST
'Deleted videos on Facebook can be viewed using file browser'Buzzfeed has found that videos sent via smartphone app Snapchat - which should disappear after a few seconds - can be preserved and reviewe...
28 Dec, 2012, 06.33 PM IST