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
Australian man accidentally walks Fashion Week runway thinking it was beach stairsA man's routine morning swim at Tamarama Beach during a fashion show became an internet sensation. The local resident, David Handley, conti...
14 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16Norway plans to ban children under 16 from social media. A bill will be presented to parliament by year-end. Technology companies will be r...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Juries take the lead in the push for child online safetyTwo juries have held social media giants accountable for harming young users. This marks a significant shift, validating a new legal strate...
26 Mar, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Centre logs into chat on social media child lockThe Centre is building its stance on banning or restricting social media usage for children, with consultations held to assess technical ca...
26 Mar, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
YouTube, TikTok engaging with Indonesia government on child social media blockTikTok and video platform YouTube are in discussions with Indonesia's government about its plan to block social media access for children u...
09 Mar, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design,' seeks changes to protect usersThe European Union has accused TikTok of breaching digital rules over “addictive design” features such as autoplay and infinite scroll. EU ...
06 Feb, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Why is Olympian Chloe Covell deactivating her Instagram? Australia first in world to ban social media to Under-16s - Check which platforms are banned and who will enforce the ban; Will Trump defend US tech companies against the ban?Australia enacts a world-first ban on social media for individuals under 16. This significant move aims to protect young people from online...
02 Dec, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
Australia’s under-16 social media ban: All you need to knowAustralia is set to implement a new law on December 10, prohibiting children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms like Face...
22 Sep, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
French lawmaker asks prosecutor to probe TikTok for 'endangering the lives' of usersThe committee, launched in March, unveiled its findings and recommendations on Thursday. The parliamentary committee was initially set up t...
11 Sep, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
Australian children able to bypass age limit set by social media platforms, report showsIn November, Australia approved a social media ban for children under 16, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world. The ban i...
19 Feb, 2025, 08.33 PM IST
Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 banSocial media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job litt...
29 Nov, 2024, 09.12 AM IST
India's move to protect citizens' data is resonating globally, says Ravi Shankar Prasad"India has been pursuing all means to protect the digital security, privacy, and rights of its citizens. It has exercised sovereign powers ...
08 Aug, 2020, 01.19 PM IST
Microsoft expands TikTok takeover ambitions to entire global business, including India operationsMicrosoft on Sunday had said it was in negotiations with ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, to explore a purchase of the TikTok servic...
07 Aug, 2020, 10.20 AM IST
TikTok-Microsoft talks won’t affect India ban as local operations of app not part of negotiationsAlong with 58 other Chinese-owned apps, TikTok was banned by India in June due to concerns over its alleged data-sharing practices with Chi...
04 Aug, 2020, 06.59 AM IST
TikTok rival Byte debuts at top of US app storeThe strong early response to Byte’s arrival, coming with little to no advance fanfare, suggests the community that Vine built up remains lo...
28 Jan, 2020, 10.35 AM IST