Parents can get up to $5,000 per violation by suing social media apps; this US state signs act to protect kids from social media addiction- here's everything you need to knowNew Jersey enacted the Kids Code Act, which will regulate online services for minors. This law aims to increase platform responsibility for...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Jury selection begins in Meta youth harms trial in California federal courtThe 2023 lawsuit, filed in federal court in Oakland, California, claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without thei...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
MPs across party lines push bills to limit social media access for minorsAlthough private members’ Bills have rarely been cleared by both Houses in the past, their introduction reflects the growing urgency among ...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Whatsapp tests age verification in India ahead of DPDP actWhatsApp is testing privacy-protective age verification methods for Indian users. This initiative aims to comply with the upcoming Digital ...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Can AI replace teachers? Why human educators still matterAI robots like Sally are making their way into classrooms, raising fundamental questions about the role of teaching. While AI can handle re...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Lifelike robot called 'Sally' was going to teach in US school. It's not as weird as it soundsSally has lifelike silicone skin, long brown hair, and the ability to move her arms, head, and face while seated. According to the manufact...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Musk's X opposes Australia's tougher teen social media rulesElon Musk's X platform criticizes Australia's proposed internet regulator powers. Australia's law barring accounts for under-16s faces sign...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Not a techie or doctor, this 11-year-old from West Virginia is set to become America's youngest certified welder. Here's how much he could earnAn eleven-year-old boy named Tatum Franklin is becoming one of the youngest certified welders. He has explored many skills, including aviat...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
No specific law authorises live facial recognition at protests, legal experts warnIndia currently lacks specific laws authorizing police facial recognition use at public gatherings. Lawyers warn that such deployments may ...
25 Jul, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Look at them look at you: For a low-privacy, low-consent society like India, AI glasses pose risks that outweigh benefitsAI glasses are emerging as a new computing platform for companies like Meta. These devices continuously capture audio and images, raising p...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessAustralia banned social media for children under sixteen, effective December 2025. Britain plans a similar ban for under-sixteens by Spring...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
How to remember to judiciously forgetDelhi High Court established a right to be forgotten, flowing from Article 21. This ruling allows de-indexing judicial records and masking ...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
French youth social media ban meets age check conundrumFrance's parliament is weighing a social media ban for under-15s, following in the footsteps of Australia and Indonesia, although enforceme...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Supreme Court to direct CBSE to implement APAAR consent form changes across IndiaIn a significant move, the Supreme Court will mandate the CBSE to abide by an Orissa High Court decision that requires revisions to the APA...
20 Jul, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Zoho launches AI-powered Classes 2.0, offers platform free to government schools, colleges and universities in IndiaPlatform automates lesson planning, supports 22 Indian languages and aims to make classrooms more interactive through AI-powered learning e...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Apple wins dismissal of lawsuit over child sexual abuse material on iCloudU.S. District Judge Noel Wise in San Jose, California, in a ruling late Monday, agreed with Apple's argument that the company is immune fro...
15 Jul, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
No Facebook, Instagram for Indian kids below 16? PM Modi's Australia praise fuels debate over social media curbsIndia may introduce age-based social media restrictions, following Australia's lead. Prime Minister Modi praised Australia's approach to pr...
11 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST