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ETtech Explainer | Meta’s $17.1 billion toll shifts focus from content to product designMeta is now dealing with a substantial settlement in the United States in response to mounting child safety issues. This agreement is the r...
Explained | Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages: How will that work?Here is a look at what Meta said it will do to ensure that users are as old as they say they are, and some of the legal issues that could c...
Quote of the day by Liam Payne, 'When I think about it, I do start to worry about this whole social media thing. It does make me uncomfortable; kids should be out, living their lives, getting out and enjoying themselves' offers timeless powerful wisdom on parenting, family, human nature, perspective, warns why children need a life beyond online digital cultureQuote of the day by Liam Payne encourages parents, educators and communities to think beyond the question of screen time alone. A healthier...
ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rulesChatGPT and platforms like Reddit and Roblox face stricter EU safety rules. These services now have additional obligations under the Digita...
Dear creators, stop using these: 10 social media clichés that audiences are tired of seeingThe content cliché factory keeps rolling and has attained a whole new level of virality on social media. Pratishtha Bagai has a word of adv...
Psychology says people who read on screens rather than paper may remember information with fewer physical clues to guide themResearch suggests that reading on screens and reading on paper may not affect comprehension in exactly the same way. Studies have found a s...
Mohalla Tech partners with Pratilipi’s Double Tap Films to distribute 75+ stories as microdramasMohalla Tech, parent of ShareChat, Moj and QuickTV, has partnered with Pratilipi’s Double Tap Films to adapt more than 75 stories into micr...
Gaana, Fenix360 team up to create direct artist-fan ecosystemGaana and Fenix360 have partnered to launch a new artist-fan ecosystem. This integration combines discovery, engagement, and monetization w...
P&G bets on Indian talent to drive its global tech operationsProcter & Gamble’s global technology chief Seth Cohen said Indian universities are adapting quickly to new technologies, helping create a t...
EU waiting on Meta's proposals to limit addictive designs: CommissionThe EU is pressing Meta to curb addictive social media designs and strengthen screen-time management and parental controls.
Over one lakh citizens obtain certificates from home in 4 months; 'Sugam Digital Gujarat' receives overwhelming responseGujarat has digitized seven essential certificates for welfare and education. Over one lakh citizens have used the Sugam Digital Gujarat po...
Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement puts Instagram and Facebook on a digital bedtimeMeta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook children, w...
Poland asks EU to fine Meta €250 million, urges action against scams and false adsIn a letter to the European Commission that tests conducted by CERT Polska, the national cybersecurity incident response team, found 122 ad...
Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harmMeta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly 50 US states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global governm...
Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to childrenThe deal was reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests ye...
AI Onam: Kerala’s Maveli takes a robo avatar this yearUnitree G1 Edu, an AI-powered humanoid robot developed by Chinese firm Unitree Robotics, dressed as Mahabali, or Maveli, greets visitors at...
Study of 5,227 kids find early social media use linked to lower maths and language scores. Studies reveal one way to reduce impactRecent studies suggest early smartphone use may negatively impact academic performance. Research indicates social media exposure can affect...
India’s gig economy is leaving its women behind, study findsWomen remain underrepresented in India’s rapidly expanding gig economy despite near-equal access to basic bank accounts. An ILO-NCAER study...
New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16New Zealand’s conservative coalition government will introduce legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media, with platforms...
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessBelow is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...