Meta lashes Australia's bid to make tech giants pay for newsTech giant Meta on Thursday attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
EU plans new rules targeting addictive design on TikTok, Meta, to protect childrenThe European Union is creating new regulations to safeguard children from addictive social media platform designs. These rules will target ...
12 May, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governorTech investor favorite Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat and former tech executive, is running for California governor. He's gained significa...
07 May, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for usersA top Google scientist has warned European Union regulators. The EU proposal to share search engine data with rivals like OpenAI could expo...
06 May, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phaseNew Mexico prosecutors are demanding significant changes to Meta's social media platforms. This follows a jury verdict finding the company ...
04 May, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
EU countries, lawmakers fail to reach deal on watered-down AI rulesEuropean Union nations and Parliament members could not agree on AI regulations. Talks stalled after 12 hours. Discussions will restart in ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
EU countries, lawmakers fail to reach deal on watered-down AI rulesEuropean Union nations and Parliament members could not agree on updated artificial intelligence rules. Talks stalled after 12 hours. Negot...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI, regulators sayThe European Union is expanding its Digital Markets Act to cover cloud and artificial intelligence services. This move aims to ensure faire...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Australia to charge Big Tech companies 2% levy unless they strike local news dealsAustralia is gearing up to implement a groundbreaking levy on major tech giants. If platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok fail to compens...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn't listeningStates are grappling with artificial intelligence regulation as the federal government resists. Lawmakers are proposing new rules for AI, f...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Maine may become first US state to pause new data centresMaine is poised to become the first US state to pause new data centre construction. Lawmakers approved a bill that requires a moratorium on...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Swiss back tougher social media rules for minors, survey findsOn Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Alphabet's Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young...
29 Mar, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
No plans to get Big Tech to pay digital law compliance costs, EU tech chief saysGermany and European Parliament lawmakers have lobbied for a supervisory fee to be levied on Big Tech to help EU antitrust regulators bette...
23 Jul, 2025, 05.03 PM IST
EU push for Big Tech to fund 5G rollout shelved to 2025There had been expectations that EU industry chief Thierry Breton would propose legislation after seeking feedback from both sides this yea...
11 Oct, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
India, other nations need legislation to bring Big Tech, media to negotiating tableThe Australian government was one of the first large governments that passed a law requiring Big Tech companies such as Meta and Google to ...
20 Jan, 2023, 02.18 PM IST
Important to put curbs on cross-border data flow, says CAIT in letter to ministerIn a letter to Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, the CAIT on Thursday said that data protection rules are critical for ensuri...
05 Jan, 2023, 09.16 PM IST