Online: Two-thirds of Indians (66%) have encountered a health or wellness scam: McAfee Health & Wellness researchNew research from McAfee reveals a surge in health scams targeting Indians, particularly young adults. Scammers are exploiting influencer t...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Google's YouTube settles case over social media harm to childrenThe terms of the settlement of the state court lawsuit were confidential, the lawyers said on Tuesday. The suit named four defendants - You...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety lawThe lawsuit seeks a court order directing the platform, which is owned by ByteDance, to make changes to bring it into compliance with the l...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
How will the UK ban on social media for under 16s work?Prime Minister Keir Starmer intends to ban social media platforms for children under sixteen. This move aims to protect young people's chil...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
British PM expected to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia'sBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a social media ban for young teenagers. This move aims to shield children from harmful online c...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16, regulate AI chatbotsThe bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by setting up a digital regulator to establish safety standards, a government official said. C...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Everything to know about Meta’s Forum and Instants appsForum is Facebook Groups reimagined as a Reddit-style discussion platform with AI-powered search and recommendations, while Instants turns ...
25 May, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Over 114,000 jobs cut in tech so far in 2026 as AI drives layoffs at Amazon, LinkedIn, othersTech companies are implementing significant workforce reductions, with 114,210 roles cut in early 2026, driven by AI and automation. Major ...
25 May, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, InstagramThe European Union has accused Meta of not effectively preventing users under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram, which could lead to...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsroomsAustralia plans to tax Meta, Google, and TikTok. This aims to fund news reporters. The government will introduce legislation by July 2. Pla...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16Norway plans to ban children under 16 from social media. A bill will be presented to parliament by year-end. Technology companies will be r...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Facebook sees massive drop in teen usage in last 7 yearsThe share of teens who use Facebook has dropped from 71% in 2014-15 to 32% now, with TikTok replacing it as the most popular platform among...
12 Aug, 2022, 11.51 AM IST
Facebook is eating Snapchat's share; 'Stories' feature hits 300 mn usersFacebook 'Stories' would now begin delivering ads with visual messages.
28 Sep, 2018, 08.41 AM IST
Facebook unveils new Snapchat clone, calls it Messenger DayMessenger Day works like Snapchat Stories by letting you post photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours.
10 Mar, 2017, 10.18 AM IST
Instagram takes on Snapchat with live video broadcasts & vanishing direct messagesSend anything you want, from inside jokes to your worst selfies.
22 Nov, 2016, 02.36 PM IST
Social networks rush to integrate online commerce options to tap new revenueSocial networks are rushing to integrate online commerce options into their networks in order to open up lucrative new sources of revenue.
18 Aug, 2015, 10.22 AM IST