Singapore blocks social media posts attacking Indian communitySingapore has ordered social media platforms to block 14 posts, likely from China, that targeted the Indian community and undermined the na...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Delhi HC protects personality rights of actor Naga ChaitanyaThe Delhi High Court has safeguarded actor Naga Chaitanya's personality rights. The court has stopped the spread of pornographic material a...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'The United Nations is demanding tech companies prioritize child safety on their platforms. Officials state that business practices and desi...
29 May, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Iranians are back online after months-long shutdown but still face heavy restrictionsInternet access is returning to Iran after months long shutdown although the service is slow and some apps remain blocked. The outage follo...
28 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
How are Gemini 3.5 Flash and Gemini Omni changing AI unveiled at Google I/O 2026?Google unveiled a suite of new Gemini AI tools at its I/O conference, including Gemini 3.5 Flash, Gemini Spark, and Gemini Omni. These adva...
20 May, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phaseNew Mexico prosecutors are demanding significant changes to Meta's social media platforms. This follows a jury verdict finding the company ...
04 May, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
Sanjay Dutt pledges to sponsor education of 50 tribal girls after apologising in 'Sarke Chunar' rowSanjay Dutt appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in New Delhi and issued a written apology over the controversy surround...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Are you affected? Millions could lose social media access under new rules this summerMillions of Americans could soon face social media bans. California is moving to prohibit children under 16 from using platforms like TikTo...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
YouTube offers deepfake detection to HollywoodYouTube is now offering Hollywood celebrities and entertainers a free deepfake detection tool to combat AI-driven impersonations. This expa...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Not seeking to suppress legitimate product reviews, consumer feedback: Motorola on defamation caseMotorola India has apologized to content creators inadvertently affected by its legal action against malicious reviews. The company initiat...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake adsAustralian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is suing Meta in a US court. He claims Meta should be responsible for scam advertisements featurin...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from 'AI slop' videosAdvocacy groups and experts are condemning YouTube for serving low-quality AI-generated videos to children, warning of developmental harm. ...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Despite Australia's strict social media ban for minors, a YouTube exemption poses risksThe initial ban was meant to include YouTube but after hearing from company executives and children's content creators who use the site, th...
03 Feb, 2025, 01.42 PM IST
YouTube crackdown on cancer treatment misinformation: Key details you need to knowYouTube is taking stringent steps to check misinformation pertaining to cancer treatment, according to reports.
15 Aug, 2023, 07.38 PM IST
Working with governments to ensure openness of platform, protect users from harmful content: YouTubeThe top executive noted that the platform has always had a robust set of community guidelines to protect the ecosystem of users, creators a...
15 Apr, 2021, 12.23 PM IST
YouTube working on removing harmful content: Sundar PichaiYouTube, which is owned by Google, has come under fire in the last couple of years, as controversial and supremacist content has continued ...
17 Jun, 2019, 10.44 PM IST