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How schools breach children’s data privacy: A snapshotSchools and other organizations are posting children's photos and achievements online without proper parental consent, potentially violatin...
More than 100 women players sign up for ICC's protection programme against online trollingOver 100 women cricketers are now protected from online abuse through the ICC Player Protection Programme, powered by AI. During the T20 Wo...
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM StarmerUnder the new plans, companies like Apple and Google should build or activate technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and...
Love Island USA season 8: Premiere date, cast, release schedule and everything to know about the reality showLove Island USA returns for its eighth season on June 2, 2026, with Ariana Madix hosting from Fiji. The dating competition features a new c...
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...
From 93% women victims to 900% growth: Deepfake abuse enters alarming phase, says reportDeepfake content targeting women has dramatically increased. AI tools are being misused to create fake images and harass individuals. Cyber...
ET Explains: Global push to restrict children's social media useChildren's mental health, excessive screen time, exposure to harmful content, and online abuse are concerns for governments. Studies show s...
Massive online hate and cyberbullying: Here’s why Australia has banned social media platforms for children under 16Australia has brought in a law to ban social media for children under 16 starting December 10, 2025. This landmark law aims to safeguard yo...
EU states back away from forcing Big Tech to detect and remove child pornographyThe position, announced on Wednesday by the European Council, represents a victory for US companies such as Alphabet's Google, Meta and oth...
Roblox in hot water: Louisiana slaps gaming giant with explosive new lawsuitLouisiana’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, claiming the platform enables child predators by failing to im...
UAE teens are trying this ‘harmless’ hack for a quick high, and parents don't even know the harmA worrying trend emerges in UAE. Teenagers are misusing household items for highs. This poses serious health risks. National Rehabilitation...
ITA and UNICEF draw up protections against child trafficking in North Bengal tea estatesThe Indian Tea Association (ITA) and UNICEF have launched a programme to combat child trafficking in 30 tea estates in North Bengal. The in...
Google-Wiz deal talks: here's a look at the tech giant's biggest acquisitionsGoogle looks to take on rivals Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure in the cloud-computing space. If the deal goes through, this will be...
Catherine Tyldesley embroiled in 'bizarre' cake controversy: What happened and who's involved?The former Coronation Street actor has called the baker-PR incident 'bizarre'. Here’s what happened.
Met chief Sir Mark Rowley announces new crackdown on traffickersMet Chief Sir Mark Rowley announced a severe crackdown on predators.
Over 400% rise in cyber crime cases committed against children in 2020: NCRB dataIn 2019, 164 cases of cyber crimes against children were reported while in 2018, 117 cases of cyber crimes were committed against children ...
View: India's competition law needs to be fine-tuned to discourage predatory behaviour in digital economyAntitrust regulators worldwide aim to strike a balance between enforcement and preserving the competitiveness of such markets, since adopti...
Child rights body wants probe into sexual abuse videos on WhatsAppThe apex body for child rights in India is planning to also frame a preventive policy to curb such activities on all digital platforms.
India's graduates line up to rid Facebook of inappropriate contentFacebook directly employs content moderators but also outsources the task of screening posts.
Eight out of ten Indians face online harassment, Mumbai leads the lotA new study conducted by Norton by Symantec found that majority Indians experience some form of online harassment in the country.