Psychology says men who spend long hours in the toilet with their phones aren’t just avoiding people: The secret behind ‘bathroom escape’In a world shaped by constant demands and endless stimulation, even the smallest spaces can turn into emotional refuges. Sometimes, what ap...
23 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
India is facing a data obesity epidemic—as storage in phones fails to keep up with people’s voracious appetite for visualsIndia’s growing use of smartphones, AI tools and social media is driving a surge in demand for digital storage, with experts warning of a “...
10 May, 2026, 08.15 AM 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
Irish regulator investigates Shein over data transfers to ChinaIreland's Data Protection Commission is investigating Shein. The probe focuses on how the Chinese online retailer transfers European user d...
05 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
TikTok EU-China data transfers should be allowed during appeal, Irish Supreme court confirmsTikTok can continue transferring data from the EU to China. This decision comes as the company appeals a regulator's order to stop these tr...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
EU urges fast rollout of age-verification app to protect minors onlineThe call followed the EU's announcement earlier this month that the app was ready, amid a broader push by member states to limit children...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Under blackout threat, Wikimedia reaches compromise with IndonesiaWikimedia Foundation reached a compromise with the Indonesian government, averting a potential Wikipedia block. The foundation secured assu...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.34 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
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
Why is Donald Trump facing scrutiny from Republicans and lawmakers for trying to save TikTok?As US President-elect Trump prepares to take office, his proposed extension plan faces significant scrutiny from lawmakers and the public.
20 Jan, 2025, 08.32 PM IST
Donald Trump is going to save TikTok, the platform instrumental in his campaign and in spreading his message, from being banned; here's what he is planning to doDonald Trump may not let TikTok go down do easily, an application that has ardently helped him during his Presidential election campaign, g...
17 Jan, 2025, 07.44 PM IST
US states accuse TikTok of harming young usersA group of 14 US states on Tuesday filed lawsuits accusing TikTok of ensnaring young users with addictive features, then harming their mind...
08 Oct, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
TikTok: Can users check who has downloaded video?TikTok users have the curiosity to check who have downloaded their videos. Does it allow users to check?
11 Nov, 2023, 01.35 AM IST
Driver's licenses, addresses, photos: Inside how TikTok shares user dataTikTok's China-based employees have access to U.S. user data on an internal platform called Lark, according to internal reports and former ...
25 May, 2023, 08.00 PM IST
TikTok employees in China have access to user data of UK, EU. See detailsTikTok has revealed that some employees in China can access the data of users in the United Kingdom and the European Union.
03 Nov, 2022, 06.46 PM IST
TikTok tightens privacy policy for kids after US nudgeStarting Wednesday, the default privacy setting for TikTok users aged 13 to 15 will be private. That means only someone the user approves a...
13 Jan, 2021, 04.11 PM IST
Tiktok CEO Kevin Mayers talks to employees, says will address concerns of governmentThe letter comes after the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps, citing data privacy security concerns. ByteDance, which owns TikTok an...
01 Jul, 2020, 02.15 PM IST