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
Meta lashes Australia's bid to make tech giants pay for newsTech giant Meta on Thursday attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.16 AM 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
Strique unveils self-learning AI platform that optimises D2C growth, revenue and ROAS at Meta dayStrique has launched an autonomous performance marketing execution platform for D2C brands, addressing the gap between knowing what to chan...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.41 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
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
Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsThe move highlights growing pressure worldwide on Big Tech to do more to address the negative impacts of social media, particularly for chi...
22 May, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsBig Tech firms Google, Meta, and TikTok face complaints in Europe. Consumer groups allege these platforms fail to stop financial scams. Use...
21 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Malaysia orders TikTok to explain 'grossly offensive' fake content targeting kingMalaysia has ordered TikTok to explain its slow response to offensive content targeting the royal family. The platform failed to promptly r...
21 May, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
EU plans new rules targeting addictive design on TikTok, Meta, to protect childrenThe European Union is creating new regulations to safeguard children from addictive social media platform designs. These rules will target ...
12 May, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top courtTikTok is fighting its EU 'gatekeeper' status in court. The company argues it does not meet the strict criteria set by the Digital Markets ...
12 May, 2026, 03.21 PM IST