Brazil moves to tighten platform oversight, strengthen online safetyBrazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed new laws to increase control over digital platforms. These measures require platfor...
21 May, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen timeTech giants Meta and Google funded trusted children's brands to teach responsible tech use. This occurred even as their apps were designed ...
14 May, 2026, 08.40 PM 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
Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn't listeningStates are grappling with artificial intelligence regulation as the federal government resists. Lawmakers are proposing new rules for AI, f...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.35 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
NHRC member defends notice to MeitY, says child safety concerns override pending DPDP enforcementThe NHRC in its March 24 notice to the ministry had raised alleged non-compliance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act by dig...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Indonesia issues fresh summons for Google, Meta over teen social media banIndonesia has issued a second summons to Google and Meta. The tech giants allegedly ignored a new ban on social media for users under 16. T...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Indonesia summons Meta and Google over non-compliance with child social media curbs, minister saysIn a bold move, Indonesia has called on representatives from Meta and Google due to new regulations targeting social media use among childr...
31 Mar, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban complianceUnder the Australian law, platforms face a fine of up to A$49.5 million ($34 million) for noncompliance, and the regulator added on Tuesda...
31 Mar, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
EU launches investigation into Snapchat over child safety concerns under Digital Services ActEuropean Union regulators are probing Snapchat. Concerns exist that the platform inadequately protects children. Risks include exposure to ...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.53 AM 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
Australia regulator says YouTube, others 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse materialAustralia's internet watchdog criticises social media giants. These firms allegedly ignore online child sex abuse. YouTube and Apple are un...
06 Aug, 2025, 10.23 AM IST
Australian court upholds order for Musk's X to pay $418,000 fine over anti-child abuse probeElon Musk's X was fined by an Australian court for failing to cooperate with a regulator's request for information about its anti-child-abu...
04 Oct, 2024, 01.27 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
Facebook forms Ideal Internet Consortium for online child safetyThe Ideal Internet Consortium will deliberate on safety issues and give inputs to industry and govt.
20 Nov, 2019, 06.15 AM IST
Google donates $5,00,000 for child safety in IndiaInternet giant Google on Monday threw its weight behind three NGOs in India, announcing support in the form of $5,00,000 in grants, to prom...
19 May, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
IAMAI, Facebook partner to educate children on Internet safetyInternet and Mobile Association of India has joined hands with Facebook to launch internet safety education programme.
15 Jul, 2013, 02.43 PM IST