Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firmsAustralia is doubling penalties for tech firms failing to enforce its child social media ban, as evidence shows limited impact on teen usag...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teensAustralia is strengthening laws to ban social media for under-16s, despite initial challenges in enforcement. Prime Minister Albanese vows ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister saysIndonesia has taken significant action regarding child social media engagement, leading to the deactivation of around 4.7 million accounts ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Hollywood gets into the microdrama race as mobile-first storytelling draws stars and major studiosHollywood is diving headfirst into the world of microdramas, following the massive success of Issa Rae's 'Screen Time', which racked up an ...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
At 13, he left school. At 14, he owns office in Burj Khalifa, Dubai: How teen built a thriving AI business, without taking an AI courseA 14-year-old prodigy, Jainam Jain, is making remarkable strides in the business world, even securing an office on the 141st floor of Dubai...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Comcast-owned Sky reaches terms to buy ITV's broadcast unit, sources saySky is reportedly close to acquiring ITV's broadcast and streaming division for £1.6 billion, with ITV set to gain "The Great British Bake ...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Vedanta, NALCO, Hindustan Zinc shares fall up to 3% as silver, aluminium, other metal prices tumble. Here's whyMetal stocks including Vedanta, NALCO and Hindustan Zinc fell up to 3% as global metal prices declined sharply. A stronger US dollar, easin...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Australia teen social media ban has little impact: researchAustralia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the fi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Meet former Google engineer Aashna Doshi who quit her high-paying job to start a podcast and a startupAashna Doshi, a former Google engineer, has embarked on a new venture, launching her AI startup, Bounty. Driven by a desire for creative fr...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Subscriber losses push India's TV distribution industry towards consolidation as broadband, IPTV gain groundIndia's TV distribution is shifting towards broadband and digital entertainment, forcing cable and DTH operators to confront subscriber los...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Google's YouTube settles case over social media harm to childrenThe terms of the settlement of the state court lawsuit were confidential, the lawyers said on Tuesday. The suit named four defendants - You...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Kunal Shah's WhatsApp appointment underscores India's expanding Big Tech footprintKunal Shah, CRED founder, is set to lead WhatsApp globally, joining a distinguished line of Indian-origin tech leaders. This appointment hi...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
India emerges as a hybrid video entertainment economy, driven by shifting audience preferencesIndia's entertainment landscape is transforming into a hybrid model, with audiences now dictating content, business strategies, and viewing...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritise trusted newsThe culture department said on Monday it was considering requiring platforms such as Meta's Facebook, Alphabet-owned YouTube and TikTok to ...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Anubhav Plast IPO opens for subscription today. GMP among key details to know before subscriptionThe BSE SME issue is a book-built fresh issue of 30 lakh equity shares aggregating to Rs 24 crore. The company has fixed the price band at ...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuitsIf adopted by lawmakers and passed into law as part of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) under consideration in the U.S. Senate, such a pro...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
YouTube is now India's prime-time screen, says Gunjan SoniYouTube has become India's primary viewing platform, blending online reality with high-quality video. The company is significantly growing ...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST