Apple expands child safety tools as social media bans growApple is enhancing tools for parents to safeguard children online. New features will allow parents to manage app usage, content access, and...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
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
Born and died on same date: Kerala man killed in Sharjah after TikTok dispute turns into fatal attackAn Indian expat's tragic death in Sharjah, allegedly after a TikTok dispute, is marked by a haunting coincidence: his death date, May 31, w...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
YouTube TV offers massive 50% off deal on Google TV Streamer - Check eligibility, price and deadlineGoogle is offering select YouTube TV Main Plan subscribers a major discount on its flagship Google TV Streamer 4K, cutting the price from $...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
ChatGPT app hits 1 billion monthly active users in record time, data showsThe record comes amid growing competition between Anthropic and OpenAI for dominance in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence marke...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Court rules EU must drop strict curbs on Facebook MarketplaceThe appeal before the EU's General Court in Luxembourg regarded the platforms' designation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), one of seve...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
TikTok billionaire overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s second-richest personZhang’s net worth climbed to $92.8 billion, cementing his position as China’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Who was Paola Márquez? Mexican social media star found dead inside residence at age 30; police investigate possible suicide - Here's what we know so farMexican social media personality Paola Márquez was found dead in her San Luis Potosí residence on May 30. Her father confirmed her passing,...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM 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
Matt Brown dies at 43: Why did ‘Alaskan Bush People’ star’s family break ties with him; here’s what we knowMatt Brown, a star of Alaskan Bush People, has died by suicide. He was 43. His brother Bear Brown confirmed the news. Matt had struggled wi...
31 May, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Matt Brown, 'Alaskan Bush People’ star, dies by suicide, cops launch probe as family mourns; here's what we know so farReality star Matt Brown, known for "Alaskan Bush People," has tragically passed away at 43, his brother Bear confirmed. Dispatch audio reve...
31 May, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit over social media harms, records showMeta settled the case brought by Breathitt County School District on May 21, a few weeks before a planned June trial, following earlier set...
30 May, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Democratic senator wants TikTok US JV, Oracle to answer questions on platform safeguardsSenator Ed Markey has sought answers from TikTok's US joint venture and Oracle. The focus is on the security of American user data and prev...
29 May, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'The United Nations is demanding tech companies prioritize child safety on their platforms. Officials state that business practices and desi...
29 May, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Double Tap Films takes 21 Hindi microdramas global with TikTok partnershipDouble Tap Films, a Pratilipi studio, is distributing 21 Indian microdrama shows on TikTok in the US, Canada, Brazil, and Japan. This marks...
26 May, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school districtSocial media giants, including Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google's YouTube, have settled the first of many lawsuits filed by school districts....
22 May, 2026, 04.39 PM IST