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
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
Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisonedAsylum seekers deported from the United States are being held against their will in Equatorial Guinea. The Trump administration struck a de...
28 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Barrow, not stealA trader smuggled wheelbarrows across borders for years. A man bought a globally manufactured toaster that exploded. The US and China negot...
23 May, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Australian court upholds $465,000 fine against Elon Musk's XAn Australian federal court upheld on Thursday a fine against Elon Musk's X for failing to comply with child internet safety regulations, c...
21 May, 2026, 09.35 AM 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
US nears $400 million settlement with TikTok on child-privacy violations: ABC NewsUS government is close to a $400 million deal with TikTok. This settlement addresses claims of child privacy breaches. The funds are report...
09 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM 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
Are you affected? Millions could lose social media access under new rules this summerMillions of Americans could soon face social media bans. California is moving to prohibit children under 16 from using platforms like TikTo...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
TikTok to build a second billion-euro data centre in FinlandTikTok plans to invest 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) to build a second data centre in Finland in less than a year as it moves data storag...
08 Apr, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
TikTok shutdown deadline extended by U.S. President Donald Trump for fourth time after reaching framework deal with ChinaTikTok ban deadline has been extended by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump has said there are companies that want to buy the social media ...
17 Sep, 2025, 01.07 AM IST
TikTok is back online, thanks 'President' Donald Trump ahead of Inauguration. Will it be banned again?TikTok ban was implemented but the popular App was back online on Sunday. TikTok has thanked Donald Trump.
20 Jan, 2025, 02.01 AM IST
TikTok plans total US shutdown this Sunday as ban looms large, claims report. Key email reveals shocking detailsTikTok has more than 170 million American users. TikTok faces a January 19 legislative deadline to sever ties with its Chinese parent compa...
15 Jan, 2025, 09.10 PM IST
TikTok ban is US: New Chinese app surges to top of store downloads. Where to download?TikTok users in the US have started shifting to another Chinese App Xiaohongshu or RedNote in English.
14 Jan, 2025, 09.32 PM IST
Another big feather in Elon Musk's cap? Tesla CEO and owner of X erstwhile Twitter may 'buy' TikTok's US businessTikTok's future in the US has come under spotlight as a possible ban looms large.
14 Jan, 2025, 08.37 PM IST