UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
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...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
North Carolina man faces ‘kidnapping and rape charges’ after transporting teen girl he met on dating app to his houseA 51-year-old man, Justin Newman, faces serious charges including kidnapping and statutory rape. Authorities allege he transported a 15-yea...
03 May, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
China weaponises Taiwan’s own voices in escalating information warChina is using social media platforms like Douyin to spread messages from Taiwanese opposition figures. These clips are then shared on plat...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Man shot dead during Facebook livestream as horrified family watched - here's what happenedKevin Watson, a 42-year-old father, was fatally shot in Chicago while live-streaming on Facebook. The incident occurred on West Madison Str...
16 Aug, 2025, 08.56 PM IST
Genshin Impact 4.3 livestream codes available now, here is how to redeemThe latest Genshin Impact 4.3 livestream codes have been announced. These codes offer players a chance to unlock Primogems and valuable rew...
08 Dec, 2023, 08.00 PM IST
A new war tactic: Hamas hijacked victims' social media accounts to spread terrorHamas has seized the social media accounts of kidnapped Israelis and used them to broadcast violent messages and wage psychological warfare...
19 Oct, 2023, 11.15 AM IST
Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and EuropeSince 2019, western e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Facebook have experimented with livestreaming e-commerce after seeing the success ...
19 Jul, 2023, 10.28 AM IST
Facebook developing machine learning chip: ReportFacebook's move comes as major technology firms, including Apple Inc Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google, are increasingly ditching tr...
09 Sep, 2021, 09.00 PM IST
Microsoft drops the curtain on Mixer, teams up with Facebook GamingMicrosoft Mixer will be shuttered on July 22.
23 Jun, 2020, 11.57 AM IST
Facebook launches gaming app, will let users play as well as watch e-sportsThe new app is available for Android devices, with a separate version for iOS in the works.
21 Apr, 2020, 10.01 AM IST
Facebook, Twitter pledge Australia action on extreme contentIn a statement, Facebook said it’s been reviewing what more it can do “to limit our services from being used to cause harm or spread hate” ...
30 Jun, 2019, 11.36 PM IST
New Zealand wants answers from tech giants after mosque attack livestreamA horrific video shot by the gunmen who carried out the mosque massacre was livestreamed on Facebook before being removed by the company.
17 Mar, 2019, 11.21 AM IST
24-year-old Agra youth live-streams suicide on FacebookAs per TOI report, the live video was watched by over 2,750 people but nobody raised an alarm or alerted his family.
12 Jul, 2018, 12.38 PM IST
InstaLively is looking to approach TV channels and sports companies to stream directlyInsta-Lively is looking to approach TV channels, music channels and sports companies to help them stream content directly through its mobil...
04 Nov, 2015, 04.47 AM IST
'Hijack' your friends' live videos with Meerkat app's latest updateMeerkat, the live-streaming video app that has been going head-to-head with Twitter's Periscope, announced its biggest update ever on Wedne...
09 Jul, 2015, 02.17 PM IST
Facebook launches election tracker app for IndiaThe 'India Election Tracker' is a new dashboard that will track mentions of candidates and parties throughout the election period.
04 Mar, 2014, 04.44 PM IST