Meta appeals verdict in social media addiction lawsuitMeta has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles. The company challenges the jury's determination that it...
11 Jul, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram's 'addictive design'The European Union has warned Meta to alter Facebook and Instagram's addictive design features. Brussels accuses the tech giant of failing ...
10 Jul, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Mini bomb in chocolate? Russian soldier shows explosive hidden in chocolate bar in a viral videoA video shows a Russian soldier finding a booby trap inside a chocolate bar. The footage reveals a suspected explosive device concealed wit...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
EU moves closer to kicking kids off social mediaRestrictions on children's use of social media in the European Union could come as early as this summer, as a long-awaited expert report ne...
09 Jul, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Meta removed four million accounts, 36 million posts over child exploitationAddressing the controversy directly for the first time, Meta said it had already begun taking action before the issue was flagged publicly.
08 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says studyAustralian online platforms are failing initial age checks for a teen social media ban. Studies show most under-16s can still access platfo...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says studySince December, Australia's new social media law has mandated that platforms including Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube bar people under 16 ...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
EU tells France to amend social media ban lawThe EU on Monday ruled that a French draft law to ban social media for under-15s would infringe the bloc's rules if approved in its current...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
'Bheek maangne ka tareeka thoda casual hai': Ashneer Grover slams X user for asking him to donate Rs 900 crore over wife Madhuri Jain's viral remarksMadhuri Jain Grover's remarks on wealth and family size sparked online debate. An X user asked Ashneer Grover to donate his fortune to char...
07 Jul, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trialMeta put forward the figure in its response to the attorneys general's filings on how penalties should be calculated if the states prevaile...
07 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Are kids on sale on Vinted e-commerce site? Disturbing listings spark child trafficking fears across EuropeAlarming claims of child trafficking on Vinted, fueled by suspicious product listings with coded descriptions and high prices, have prompte...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Australia to give regulator more power to pursue Big Tech over under-16 banPrime Minister Anthony Albanese said there were still too many children on social media and tech firms were not doing enough to comply with...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growingTwo mothers, Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, are spearheading a movement for stronger online child safety after losing their sons to social ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firmsAustralia is doubling penalties for tech firms failing to enforce its child social media ban, as evidence shows limited impact on teen usag...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teensAustralia is strengthening laws to ban social media for under-16s, despite initial challenges in enforcement. Prime Minister Albanese vows ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister saysIndonesia has taken significant action regarding child social media engagement, leading to the deactivation of around 4.7 million accounts ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Australia teen social media ban has little impact: researchAustralia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the fi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST