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
Google’s Android XR Glasses Put Gemini at the Center of Everyday Life, Taking on Meta’s Wearables PushGoogle is expanding its Android XR platform, developed with Samsung and Qualcomm, by placing Gemini at the center of new wearable glasses d...
20 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
US stocks today: Roblox shares tumble as forecast cut signals safety measures weighing on user growthRoblox shares on Friday plunged to their lowest levels in 18 months after the company cut its annual bookings forecast, raising concerns th...
01 May, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Meta shares fall on concerns over AI spending, legal scrutinyMeta Platforms is significantly increasing its investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. This comes as the social media giant f...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 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
WhatsApp to roll out SIM binding, tighten curbs on digital arrest scamsWhatsApp has agreed to implement SIM binding and enhanced safeguards against prolonged scam calls, as per a Supreme Court filing. The compa...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.35 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
Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down; HCLTech Q4 reportAfter 15 years at the helm of Apple, Tim Cook will step down to make way for insider John Ternus. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
21 Apr, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safetyUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday hinted at possible measures limiting children's access to social media, "Things can't go on like...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
EU rejects Meta's pay-for-access remedy in WhatsApp AI chatbots probeThe EU told Meta Wednesday that charging rival AI chatbots for access to its WhatsApp platform runs against the bloc's antitrust rules, reb...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: How Meta's Muse Spark fares against Anthropic's Opus, OpenAI's GPT, Google's Gemini modelsMuse Spark is the first model from the Meta Superintelligence Labs. It is a natively multimodal, reasoning-focussed AI model, designed to p...
09 Apr, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Why Meta stock is rallying after Muse Spark launch? Here's what investors need to know about Meta's new AI modelMuse Spark AI model impact on Meta stock: Meta Platforms shares surged following the unveiling of its new AI model, Muse Spark. The company...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media banThe global spotlight on the first such ban on people under 16 using popular apps appears to have encouraged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.55 AM IST