Ravi Mohan makes shocking self-harm revelation, steps away from films till divorce is finalisedActor-producer Ravi Mohan will not act until his divorce from Aarthi is finalized. He spoke out against online harassment. This comes after...
16 May, 2026, 04.44 PM 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
Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phonesAs Greece prepares to impose a ban on social media use for those under 15, the initiative aims to shield youth from potential addiction and...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Karnataka taps the brakes on screen time with draft policy to curb student mobile addictionThe Karnataka government is taking proactive steps to combat the challenges of excessive digital engagement among students with its newly p...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Here’s how countries are cracking down on kids’ social media useAs concerns over online safety increase, governments around the world are tightening rules on children’s access to social media. In India, ...
28 Mar, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Indonesia's social media curbs for under 16s take set to start, few know how they workIndonesia's social media curbs, which the government says are intended to reduce the risk of cyberbullying and addiction, follow a ban in...
28 Mar, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Karnataka ban spotlights growing list of countries restricting social media for childrenKarnataka social media ban: Karnataka’s plan to ban children under 16 from social media comes in the background of governments around the w...
07 Mar, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Karnataka to ban social media for children under 16, says CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has proposed a ban on social media for children under 16 in the state's 17th budget. This move come...
06 Mar, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Emman Atienza cause of death was cyberbullying? Here's complete truth and TikTok star’s passing sparks urgent talk on online crueltyEmman Atienza cause of death was cyberbullying? The sudden passing of TikTok star Emman Atienza, daughter of Kim Atienza, has raised questi...
24 Oct, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
Melania Trump wins UN award for child protection efforts, highlights her ‘BE BEST’ initiative; what is it and how does it help childrenMelania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, was honored with a UN award. The recognition was for her work in global child protectio...
26 Sep, 2025, 12.52 PM IST
Malaysia obtains local court order against Telegram for allegedly spreading harmful contentA Malaysian high court granted an interim injunction order to halt the spread of the harmful content and prevent the re-publication of simi...
19 Jun, 2025, 09.15 AM IST
WCD minister stresses capacity building to combat cyberbullying, online crimes involving minors"The budget allocation for child protection, which was around Rs 60 crore in 2009-10, has been increased to approximately Rs 1,500 crore fo...
29 Sep, 2024, 12.09 PM IST
Telegram Ban in India: Memes say it's 'Dukh Ka Mahaul' among students and free OTT series and movies groupsThe Indian government investigated Telegram over alleged involvement in criminal activities such as extortion and gambling. This came follo...
27 Aug, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
Robert Downey Jr. cracks down on digital villains: Why has 'Iron Man' star joined forces with Aura to combat cybercrime?Robert Downey Jr., renowned for his portrayal of Iron Man, has transitioned from the silver screen to real-life heroics by joining AI secur...
11 Jan, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
Future of sports: AI tool to help French Open players filter out online abuseThe French Tennis Federation is collaborating with Bodyguard, an AI tool that filters malicious messages to fight against cyberbullying dur...
22 May, 2023, 05.39 PM IST
Indian-American TIME's Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao focuses on effective COVID-19 vaccine distributionIn an interview with PTI, the 15-year-old inventor said she was focussed on using technological tools to offer solutions for vaccine distri...
14 Dec, 2020, 01.48 PM IST
2016 Norton Cyber Security Insights Report: Family EditionThe study showed that countries who had the strictest preventive measures also had the lowest incidents of cyberbullying.
23 Jan, 2017, 01.34 PM IST