Psychology warns that staying up late for just one more episode or doomscrolling may make you more vulnerable in the moments you least expectLate nights spent indulging in 'revenge bedtime procrastination' might be more detrimental than just morning grogginess. A recent study rev...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.06 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
US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social mediaAn appeals court has allowed Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media. This decision over...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
UK Prime Minister Starmer plans social media ban for under-16sBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, alongside restrictions on gaming and livestr...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Psychology says late-night scrolling is not entertainment: Why your tired brain keeps watching one more video even when your body wants sleepPsychology says that the most important takeaway is that late-night scrolling is often about far more than entertainment. For many people, ...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbotsThe bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by setting up a digital regulator to establish safety standards, a government official said. C...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
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
Psychology says students who top exams without studying for hours aren’t just gifted but have one hidden advantage others ignoreThe psychology behind students who excel in exams without seeming to study excessively suggests that success is not determined by intellige...
31 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit over social media harms, records showMeta settled the case brought by Breathitt County School District on May 21, a few weeks before a planned June trial, following earlier set...
30 May, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Brilliant Minds Season 3: Is the show ending? When can you expect the finale and how many episodes are left?Brilliant Minds Season 3: Zachary Quinto’s portrayal of Dr. Wolf brought a quieter and more introspective tone to the series than most trad...
29 May, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school districtSocial media giants, including Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google's YouTube, have settled the first of many lawsuits filed by school districts....
22 May, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Amal Clooney: ‘As women, we may not be a minority, but there is a bond that we all share; it is...’ - What the Lebanese-British human rights advocate understood about the struggles of womenQuote of the Day by Amal Clooney highlights a universal bond among women, transcending geography, religion, and culture. It focused on shar...
22 May, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Irish regulator to probe Facebook, Instagram over alleged user profilingIreland's media regulator on Tuesday said it has opened a probe into Meta over its recommender system that promotes content on its social m...
06 May, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phaseNew Mexico prosecutors are demanding significant changes to Meta's social media platforms. This follows a jury verdict finding the company ...
04 May, 2026, 09.05 PM IST