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
As rupee dips, I-T steps up vigil on shady outflowsIn multiple cases, individuals have used dozens of fake permanent account numbers (PANs) with the same name but different addresses and dat...
15 May, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, InstagramThe European Union has accused Meta of not effectively preventing users under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram, which could lead to...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
RBI scraps Paytm Bank licence; Pronto's back-to-back fundingRBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank licence over compliance lapses. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
27 Apr, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down; HCLTech Q4 reportAfter 15 years at the helm of Apple, Tim Cook will step down to make way for insider John Ternus. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
21 Apr, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Singapore hopes India ban on Sea's Free Fire can be resolved quickly"Free Fire is a gaming app owned by Sea Ltd, a leading technology company founded and headquartered in Singapore. We hope that this matter ...
02 Mar, 2022, 10.41 AM IST
Singapore flags concern to India over ban on Sea's gameAfter the ban, the market value of the New York-listed Southeast Asian firm dropped by $16 billion in a single day, and investors worry Ind...
24 Feb, 2022, 05.17 PM IST
China expresses concern over banning of appsIndia should treat all foreign investors, including Chinese firms, in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner, Feng said, according to ...
17 Feb, 2022, 08.25 PM IST
India to keep up heat on China apps accessing data illegally"Chinese apps are constantly changing names or hosts to access sensitive data of Indians. The government will keep scanning them from time ...
15 Feb, 2022, 09.48 AM IST
China apps ban: Gaming, beauty and dating apps dominate latest listThis is the fifth round of major bans of Chinese apps by the Indian government following border tensions with China in 2020.
14 Feb, 2022, 05.37 PM IST
China says US revoking of China apps ban a 'positive step'The White House on Wednesday revoked some blanket-style orders made under former President Donald Trump against Chinese apps including the ...
10 Jun, 2021, 05.52 PM IST
India to permanently ban 59 Chinese apps, including TikTokThe government had banned 59 Chinese apps in June last year referring to them as being “prejudicial” to India’s sovereignty, integrity and ...
26 Jan, 2021, 05.08 AM IST
China removes TripAdvisor, 104 other apps from app stores under cleansing campaignThese apps violated one or more of three cyber laws, said The Cyberspace Administration of China in a statement on its website, without pro...
08 Dec, 2020, 10.29 AM IST
Is Modi govt playing the China game right? An ET Online Survey captures India's reactionIn the poll, as many as 38.8% of the participants think it is possible to sever all business links with China. Almost 22% categorically say...
09 Sep, 2020, 06.27 PM IST
Snack Video, Zili, Resso and several others escape China apps banSnack Video is a Singapore-based app that is seen as a TikTok alternative and whose parent, Kuaishou Technology, is a popular Chinese softw...
03 Sep, 2020, 07.56 AM IST
Govt bans 47 more Chinese apps citing risks to national sovereignty, integrity and defenceThe source privy to the development said that the 47 additional Chinese apps that have been banned now were clones and variants of the apps...
27 Jul, 2020, 06.56 PM IST
Trump says he is getting angrier at Beijing as US welcomes India's ban on Chinese appsUS President Trump has said he is getting "more and more angry" at China for spreading the coronavirus pandemic. Secretary of State Mike Po...
02 Jul, 2020, 10.15 AM IST