Sarvam joins unicorn club; Razorpay lines up IPOFresh funding has propelled Sarvam AI into the unicorn club. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
15 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM 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
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
How Canada's draft chatbot law stacks up on global sceneCanada's proposed law requiring chatbot providers to protect users from "harmful" content is the latest step by global governments to regul...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.19 PM 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
Standardise documentation for advancing international mobility of skilled workers: NitiNiti Aayog proposes government action to boost skilled Indian worker mobility abroad. Key recommendations include formalizing contracts and...
21 May, 2026, 08.59 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
Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers sayAustralia's teen social media ban faces enforcement challenges due to platforms' weak application of available age-checking tools, not tech...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children's social media accessThe European Union is launching an age verification app for online platforms. This tool will help parents and guardians protect children. U...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh to draft law to restrict social media access to 13 year oldsAndhra Pradesh is set to enact a law restricting social media access for children under 13, aiming to create a safer digital environment. T...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdownMessaging platform Discord announced Monday it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, including facial recogni...
09 Feb, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Snapchat blocks 415,000 underage accounts in AustraliaSnapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but warned some youngsters...
02 Feb, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Meta urges Australia to change teen social media banTech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked mo...
12 Jan, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
Why is Australia targeting social media platforms like TikTok, X, and Instagram with AU$50M fines?Australia's government has introduced legislation to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. The law, if passed, would...
21 Nov, 2024, 02.19 PM IST
Guardians of online galaxy for minorsNavigating complexities of a minor's online-time, it's ideal for guardianship to be upheld by those nearest to a child at homes and in scho...
27 Mar, 2024, 11.08 PM IST