What are Karnataka’s AI-focussed responsible social media, digital safety rules?Karnataka’s proposed digital safety bill seeks to tighten social media regulation with AI-led moderation, mandatory labelling of synthetic ...
12 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Detoxing InstaGratification: With the California verdict, governments will need to move fast against social media addictionA US jury found Meta and Google negligent for platform design causing mental harm. This follows a New Mexico verdict against Meta. Governme...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Sebi's finfluencer crackdown; Scimplify eyes fresh fundsSebi has teamed up with Google to take on misleading financial influencers and shady trading apps. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
26 Mar, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI-generated child sexual abuse materialThe Spanish government has ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-genera...
17 Feb, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interactionChina’s cyber regulator has proposed new rules to tighten control over AI services that mimic human personalities and form emotional bonds ...
27 Dec, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interactionChina's cyber regulator is proposing new rules for AI services that mimic human personalities. These draft regulations aim to enhance safet...
27 Dec, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
Is our mental health becoming collateral damage in the rise of AI companions? New study reveals surprising findingsAs emotionally responsive AI companions enter everyday life, a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine raises urgent concerns abou...
21 Dec, 2025, 09.41 PM IST
DPDP rules to be released by 28 September: VaishnawThe DPDP rules will be followed by a comprehensive set of frequently asked questions, Vaishnaw said. This will include the ones put to the ...
19 Sep, 2025, 06.01 AM IST
Validation, loneliness, insecurity: Why youth are turning to ChatGPTExperts warn that this digital "safe space" is creating a dangerous dependency, fueling validation-seeking behaviour, and deepening a crisi...
03 Aug, 2025, 06.52 PM IST
From friendship to love, AI chatbots are becoming much more than just tools for youth, warn mental health expertsHealth experts have expressed grave concerns about the role of AI in the current generation's life. They have warned that a new trend is em...
03 Aug, 2025, 03.43 PM IST
Validation, loneliness, insecurity: Why youth are turning to ChatGPTA worrying trend emerges as youngsters confide in AI chatbots. Educators and mental health experts are concerned about the growing dependen...
03 Aug, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
Sam Altman concerned by young people's over-reliance on ChatGPTSpeaking at a Federal Reserve forum, the OpenAI CEO pointed out the benefits of AI tools like ChatGPT. But he also cautioned that society n...
26 Jul, 2025, 03.04 PM IST
Futurist Sinead Bovell warns against kids' growing dependence on AI in education: 'We missed the smartphone era, let’s not miss this'Canadian futurist Sinead Bovell warned of a rising dependency among children on AI chatbots, likening it to a new form of addiction. She ur...
06 May, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
Instagram cofounder Kevin Systrom calls out AI firms for ‘juicing engagement’Speaking at StartupGrind, Systrom urged AI developers to focus on quality responses instead of chasing superficial engagement metrics. This...
03 May, 2025, 03.23 PM IST
The purpose of a banking system is to serve people — we need metrics to understand their financial health: Michael J. HsuMichael J. Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, highlights the importance of financial literacy and inclusion. He discusses the challen...
27 Nov, 2024, 09.45 PM IST
Tamil Nadu governor okays ordinance to ban online gambling, regulate companiesGovernor RN Ravi's assent follows a cabinet decision to take the ordinance route to crack down on online games of chance including rummy an...
07 Oct, 2022, 11.39 PM IST
Base online gaming norms on genre, age classifications: Indiatech to GovtStartup grouping IndiaTech writes to IT minister to set standards similar to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). IndiaTech want...
13 Dec, 2021, 05.11 AM IST