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
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
Psychology says people who cannot accept changes aren’t lazy or stubborn, but their brains are expressing this hidden traitThe psychology behind people who resist even the smallest changes suggests the behavior is often tied to anxiety management, emotional secu...
29 May, 2026, 01.43 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
GRWM: Kids’ cosmetics brands vie to ‘catch them young’The 'get ready with me' trend has propelled children into the beauty industry, with 'kidfluencers' driving early engagement with cosmetics....
14 May, 2026, 10.15 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
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM 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
Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia saysWhile 5 million Australian accounts had been deactivated, a substantial number of Australian children continued to retain accounts, create ...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.40 PM 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
UK PM 'very keen' to curb addictive social media after US rulingBritish PM Keir Starmer is eager to address addictive social media features. This follows a significant US court decision holding Meta and ...
26 Mar, 2026, 08.03 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
Jury reaches verdict in Meta, Google trial on social media addictionA Los Angeles jury reached a verdict on Wednesday in a landmark social media addiction trial that involves Meta's Instagram and Google's Yo...
25 Mar, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
YouTube warns Australia social media ban will not keep children safeAustralia plans to ban children under sixteen from social media by 2025. Video streaming giant YouTube argues this ban is well-intentioned ...
13 Oct, 2025, 08.38 AM IST
Australia regulator and YouTube spar over under-16s social media banThe centre-left Labor government of Anthony Albanese has previously said it would give YouTube a waiver, citing the platform's use for educ...
24 Jun, 2025, 11.06 AM IST