Meta shares hit a 4.96% intraday high after the company agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle claims that Facebook and Instagram har...

The deal was reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests ye...

Brazil's data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said w...

The report comes during a federal court trial in California over claims brought by 29 ⁠states, in ⁠what is one of the highest-profile tests...

ANPD said that the local unit of China's ByteDance had processed personal data of teenagers aged 13 to 18 without a valid legal basis. The ...

Below is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...

The Justice Department sued TikTok and ByteDance in 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children's privacy, and illegally collecting thei...

TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice. This resolution addresses allegations of violating federa...

During his second day of testimony, Arturo Bejar said Meta consistently prioritized profits over safety in designing its products, focusing...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated it may quash FIRs against student protesters involved in last month’s nationwide agitations over exa...

A groundbreaking federal trial has begun against Meta Platforms, with 29 US states alleging that the company intentionally designed its soc...

A coalition of US states will seek around $200 billion in damages against Meta, which they accuse of intentionally designing Facebook and I...

New Jersey enacted the Kids Code Act, which will regulate online services for minors. This law aims to increase platform responsibility for...

During the hearing, Goswami posed a hypothetical situation to underline the urgency of the issue, asking whether a woman's home address, ac...

In a recent directive, the Supreme Court urged the Centre to confront pressing issues related to cybercrime, particularly regarding online ...

Although private members’ Bills have rarely been cleared by both Houses in the past, their introduction reflects the growing urgency among ...

What happened to Perez Hilton? The famous celebrity blogger was rushed to a local hospital after it was reported that he had appeared to se...