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
Snap layoffs: CEO Evan Spiegel cites productivity gains from AI adoption in note to employeesSnap Inc. is laying off 1,000 employees, approximately 16% of its workforce, and eliminating over 300 vacant roles. CEO Evan Spiegel cited ...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
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 ...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, Snapchat after social media banThe number of 13-to-15-year-olds using TikTok and Snapchat, among the most popular social media apps with Australian teenagers, fell from ...
13 Mar, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Snap reports upbeat revenue as holiday season fuels ad salesThe social media company faced major hiccups ranging from U.S. President Donald Trump's changing trade policies and a technical issue in i...
05 Feb, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Australia's big social (media) experimentAustralia has begun a significant social media ban for those under sixteen. This law aims to shield young people from online harm and anxie...
10 Dec, 2025, 12.33 AM IST
EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to childrenThe EU has asked Snapchat, YouTube, Apple, and Google to explain how they protect children online, amid growing support for restricting min...
10 Oct, 2025, 09.33 PM IST
Australia’s under-16 social media ban: All you need to knowAustralia is set to implement a new law on December 10, prohibiting children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms like Face...
22 Sep, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
Snapchat unveils location-sharing features to safeguard teen usersThe new feature allows families to pick three specific locations on the Snap Map, like home or school, for their children. When young users...
14 Nov, 2024, 06.30 PM IST
Social media giants 'big, bad monsters': US Families suing Big TechHundreds of families are suing social media giants like TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Meta (parent company of Instagram and Facebook) in th...
20 Nov, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
Snapchat rolls out in-app tool for parents of teenagersThe company said parents of children in the age group of 13-18 would be able to see this without knowing the substance of those conversatio...
10 Oct, 2022, 06.01 AM IST
Snapchat rolls out 'Family Center' feature that allows parents to see their teens' chat list, contactsThe feature will allow parents to directly report suspicious accounts on Snapchat.
22 Aug, 2022, 02.31 PM IST
Social media offers parents more controls to make services safer and age-appropriate. But do they really help?The tools do offer some help, such as blocking strangers from messaging kids.
11 Aug, 2022, 07.11 PM IST
Snapchat rolls out subscription service in India at Rs 49 per month, set to offer exclusive featuresThe brand announced the service amid reports of massive losses and layoffs.
10 Aug, 2022, 10.04 PM IST
Snapchat launches tools for parents to monitor teens' contactsSnapchat's new feature called Family Center is launching at a time when social media companies have been criticized over a lack protection ...
09 Aug, 2022, 11.38 AM IST
Meet the founders, early backers set to get rich from Snap IPOSnap has just spawned a handful of billionaires. Meet the newly-minted billionaires and catch all the Snap IPO action on around the world.
03 Mar, 2017, 08.56 AM IST