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
Youtube says will flag AI-generated contentYoutube will now automatically identify AI-generated videos. This new policy will inform viewers if content is created using artificial int...
27 May, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Why Spotify replaced its iconic green logo with a disco ball — and what the viral Spotify 20 symbol really meansSpotify users across the world suddenly noticed something unusual this week. The familiar green Spotify logo looked different. A shiny disc...
15 May, 2026, 07.32 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
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
Amazon driver’s 524 packages, 300 stops, 421 locations video goes viral, sparks debate around workload, burnout in gig economyAn Amazon delivery driver's video showcasing a massive workload has gone viral. The clip reveals over 300 stops and 500 packages in a singl...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.10 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 Down outage: What is going on with TikTok right now?TikTok Down: American TikTok users can continue using the same app, according to TikTok. But exactly what American users will see on their ...
25 Jan, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
What to know about the deal to keep TikTok in USHere's what to know about the deal, which created a new TikTok U.S. joint venture after social video platform company signed agreements wit...
24 Jan, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
TikTok in the US goes American, but questions remainAfter a long legal saga, TikTok has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, deflecting the threat o...
24 Jan, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
TikTok: key things to know about the video sharing platformVideo-sharing platform TikTok has over a billion users worldwide, including more than 170 million in the United States, it says -- nearly h...
23 Jan, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Explainer-What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?TikTok’s recommendation system is under scrutiny after ByteDance agreed to a US-focused joint venture to avoid a ban. Uncertainty remains o...
20 Dec, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
TikTok preparing a US copy of the app's core algorithmTikTok is developing a clone of its recommendation algorithm for its U.S. users to operate independently from its Chinese parent, ByteDance...
31 May, 2024, 07.06 AM IST
ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail: reportByteDance considers shutting down TikTok over U.S. ban legislation, unlikely to sell due to crucial algorithms. China opposes forced sale. ...
26 Apr, 2024, 09.46 AM IST
TikTok and its 'secret sauce' caught in US-China tussleAs a US campaign to sever TikTok from its Chinese parent heads to the Senate, analysts say Beijing's response to a forced sale of the app -...
19 Mar, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
Five reasons why the US wants to ban TikTokMembers of Congress in March complained that the Chinese government has a "golden share" in ByteDance, giving it power over TikTok.
18 May, 2023, 10.50 AM IST
Aspiring TikTok buyers pursue four options in effort to revive talksOther options being considered include asking for Chinese approval to pass TikTok's algorithm on to the acquirer of the short video app's U...
02 Sep, 2020, 10.03 PM IST