US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social mediaAn appeals court has allowed Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media. This decision over...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
UAE announces social media ban for under-15s, joining growing trendThe United Arab Emirates has implemented a social media ban for children under 15, requiring platforms to monitor and disable underage acco...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
FIR against SP MLA over 'objectionable' post targeting BJP MP Kangana RanautAn FIR has been registered against Samajwadi Party MLA Rakesh Kumar Verma in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly making objectionable ...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Claude down worldwide? Check the reason behind the latest outage affecting users across the globeClaude AI users worldwide are experiencing a second major service disruption this month, with many reporting failed requests and login issu...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Bombay HC admits Preity Zinta plea against social media, AI firms in deepfake disputeThe Bombay High Court has permitted Preity Zinta to sue over a dozen firms, including social media and AI websites, for infringing her pers...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
'We are the most famous couple on Instagram': Modi–Meloni’s ‘Melodi’ moment steals G7 spotlightPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a memorable moment at the G7 summit. Meloni humorously called...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
EU chief says 'time for change' on children's social media accessUrsula von der Leyen, the head of the European Union, is advocating for revisions to how children access social media platforms. A recent s...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Psychology says people who spend hours each evening on social media aren't undisciplined or passively bored; they're caught in a feedback loop designed specifically to feel like socializingSocial media platforms, designed for connection, may paradoxically fuel loneliness through passive consumption and parasocial interactions....
16 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Chinese social media firm Xiaohongshu taps Goldman, CICC to work on Hong Kong IPOChinese social media platform Xiaohongshu is preparing for a potential Hong Kong initial public offering. Banks including Goldman Sachs and...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
Noida man poses as IPS officer in Lucknow, scolds cops for not saluting him, arrested after payment dispute at tea stallA man was arrested in Lucknow for pretending to be an IPS officer. He allegedly intimidated police personnel at a tea stall. The accused, M...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Sourav Ganguly makes police complaint over defamatory posts on social mediaFormer India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has lodged a complaint with the police. He alleges a Facebook page with millions of followers i...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.52 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
How will the UK ban on social media for under 16s work?Prime Minister Keir Starmer intends to ban social media platforms for children under sixteen. This move aims to protect young people's chil...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.06 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
British PM expected to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia'sBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a social media ban for young teenagers. This move aims to shield children from harmful online c...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Maggi plaint based on an unverified account, says Nestle IndiaNestle India has denied allegations of infestation in Maggi noodles circulating on social media. The company stated the claims stem from an...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Meta Platforms hit by outage as Instagram, Facebook see surge in user complaintsMeta Platforms experienced a significant outage on Thursday evening, impacting both Instagram and Facebook. Users reported widespread issue...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.47 PM IST