Former Meta engineer resumes testimony in landmark trial over social media's harm to young usersArturo Bejar, who worked at Meta from 2009 to 2015 before returning to the company as an independent contractor from 2019 to 2021, is the f...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial beginsFour lead states - California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey - accused Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to hook young users, fu...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
SC issues notice to Centre on PIL for restraining police from revealing identity of accused onlineThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and states. Social media platforms Meta and X were also issued notices regarding the...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's social media strategy: Engaging youth and broadening reachPrime Minister Andy Burnham skillfully uses social media platforms like X and TikTok. He engages a broad audience by appearing on creator-l...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
Govt departments set up QRTs to counter fake social media contentGovernment departments are forming Quick Response Teams to address social media misinformation. These teams will monitor and respond to fak...
16 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Delhi govt further extends Pink ticket facility for women passengers till August endThe Delhi government has extended the pink ticket facility for women passengers. Eligible women can continue to receive paper-based pink ti...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15sThe bill would have barred children younger than 15 from opening a social media account from September 1. Accounts already open would be cl...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
Police use water cannons to disperse DYFI protest march to Kerala CM VD Satheesan's residenceIn a dramatic turn of events, police intervened to disperse DYFI activists rallying outside the residence of Kerala Chief Minister VD Sathe...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
France's top court rules social media ban curtails freedom of expressionFrance's top court has blocked a bill banning social media access for minors. The Constitutional Council cited infringement upon freedom of...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Cockroach row: CJI Kant says remarks misused with 'malicious intent' to mislead country's youthIn a significant statement, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant raised alarms about the misappropriation of courtroom videos on social platfo...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Got Income Tax notice asking you to pay Rs 6,000 in tax? Check this warning from government’s fact check teamAttention taxpayers: a fraudulent Income Tax notice demanding a payment of Rs 6,000 has been detected online. The Fact Check team from the ...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban dataLocal heads of YouTube owner Google, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, Snapchat and TikTok fronted a Senate inquiry as lawmakers pressed t...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Former Nepal premier Deuba returns home, faces graft probePolice issued an arrest warrant for Deuba over money laundering charges in April. Authorities also issued a warrant for his wife, former fo...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Kerala CM admits knowing Youth Cong activist held with MDMA, denies role in Meta removalsKerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan admitted knowing two arrested youths, including a Youth Congress activist. He denied allegations that hi...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Police to arrest those making derogatory comments on Netaji: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered police action against Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose detractors. He stated that the law app...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Meta, YouTube, TikTok face thousands of lawsuits in the US over kids’ mental health: What we knowMajor social media firms face thousands of lawsuits across the United States. These legal actions allege platforms are designed to addict y...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
MPs across party lines push bills to limit social media access for minorsAlthough private members’ Bills have rarely been cleared by both Houses in the past, their introduction reflects the growing urgency among ...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST