Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM StarmerUnder the new plans, companies like Apple and Google should build or activate technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
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
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
Salman Khan, 60, calls every day a 'cheat day' but maintains chiselled physique. His one diet rule changes the fitness gameSalman Khan, at 60, has shared insights into his fitness and diet routine, revealing an unconventional approach where he considers every da...
27 May, 2026, 11.30 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
YouTube complies with Indonesia's social media curbs, minister saysGoogle's YouTube has handed over a "letter of compliance" to Indonesia's communications minister, minister Meutya Hafid said in a press c...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
UK PM tells social media bosses to step up child online safetyUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday hinted at possible measures limiting children's access to social media, "Things can't go on like...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.41 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
Indonesia's social media curbs for under 16s take set to start, few know how they workIndonesia's social media curbs, which the government says are intended to reduce the risk of cyberbullying and addiction, follow a ban in...
28 Mar, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
In wake of US social media verdicts, look at what limits other countries have imposed for kidsOn Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children using their services. A day earlier in New Mexico...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
YouTube says Australia social media ban makes children 'less safe'YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia's looming social media ban for under-16s, denouncing the world-first laws as "rushed" and saying th...
03 Dec, 2025, 09.10 AM IST
YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media banThe decision ends a stand-off between the internet giant and the Australian government which initially exempted YouTube from the age restri...
03 Dec, 2025, 08.07 AM IST
YouTube to roll out AI age checks, and teens won’t like what’s comingYouTube is launching a new AI-powered age verification system in the U.S. that estimates users’ ages by verifying their viewing habits. Thi...
12 Aug, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
YouTube to begin testing a new AI-powered age verification system in the USThe tests initially will only affect a sliver of YouTube's audience in the US, but it will likely become more pervasive if the system works...
12 Aug, 2025, 06.10 PM IST
Australia puts YouTube on list of banned social media for children under 16; How it will work, platforms included, and penaltiesAustralia plans to ban social media for users under 16. This includes platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and now YouTube. The gove...
30 Jul, 2025, 02.18 PM IST
YouTube cracks down on low-effort videos: Here’s all you need to know about the major changes this yearBeginning July 15, the new monetisation policy will seek to limit earnings of channels that publish mass-produced, repetitive, or low-effor...
10 Jul, 2025, 08.27 PM IST
YouTube is changing the age limit from next month: Check the latest rule and what it means for young creatorsYouTube will change its livestreaming policy. Starting July 22, users must be 16 to host livestreams alone. Younger creators need adult sup...
26 Jun, 2025, 02.49 PM IST