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
Psychology says adults who never bring their phone into the bedroom aren't being difficult - they're guarding the last quiet border of the day, because bedtime media use can keep the mind externally cuedKeeping phones out of the bedroom is a growing trend supported by psychological research. Studies show that reducing pre-sleep screen time ...
30 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
US Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuitThe US Supreme Court has refused to hear Meta's appeal. This allows a lawsuit against Meta's Instagram to proceed. Vermont's attorney gener...
26 May, 2026, 07.11 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
Meta to expand tech safeguards for teens in Europe, US Facebook usersMeta Platforms is enhancing safety for young users. New protections for teen accounts are coming to 27 European Union nations and Facebook ...
05 May, 2026, 07.00 PM 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
Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers sayAustralia's teen social media ban faces enforcement challenges due to platforms' weak application of available age-checking tools, not tech...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account contentA lawyer on behalf of the MPA sent Meta Platforms a cease-and-desist letter asking the tech giant to "immediately and permanently disassoci...
06 Nov, 2025, 10.05 AM IST
Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 contentThe changes come as the social media giant faces relentless criticism over harms to children. As it seeks to add safeguards for teens, Meta...
14 Oct, 2025, 05.35 PM IST
Meta activates Facebook 'teen accounts' worldwideMeta said Thursday it was activating so-called "teen accounts" with additional protections for adolescent Facebook and Messenger users worl...
25 Sep, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualise childrenThe company also announced Wednesday that it has removed thousands of accounts that were leaving sexualised comments or requesting sexual i...
24 Jul, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adultsMeta says it trains its AI to look for signals, such as the type of content the account interacts, profile information and when the account...
21 Apr, 2025, 04.32 PM IST
Meta adds more safety controls for teens on Instagram in IndiaSimilar features are being planned for Facebook and Messenger for rollout later this year. The new features were announced on April 11 at M...
11 Apr, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
Meta tightens teen safety rules: Live Streaming now requires parental approval for under-16 usersMeta is enhancing safety measures for young users by banning Instagram Live for users under 16 without parental permission. The update is p...
09 Apr, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consentUnder the changes, teens under 16 are blocked from using Instagram Live unless parents give permission. They also need permission to "turn ...
08 Apr, 2025, 05.25 PM IST
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect childrenBeginning Tuesday in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia, anyone under under 18 who signs up for Instagram will be placed into teen accoun...
17 Sep, 2024, 07.03 PM IST
Instagram, Facebook owner Meta to restrict teen content surrounding eating disorders, self-harm and suicide. Know moreMeta stated on Tuesday that it will be protecting the accounts of teen users and hiding content that is considered age-inappropriate for th...
10 Jan, 2024, 02.28 AM IST