Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen timeTech giants Meta and Google funded trusted children's brands to teach responsible tech use. This occurred even as their apps were designed ...
14 May, 2026, 08.40 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
‘Want them to know what it is like being a human’: Actor Madhavan shares Hollywood star Hugh Grant's advice on keeping children away from smartphones, tablets and laptopsActors R Madhavan and Hugh Grant are speaking out against excessive technology use. Grant shared his personal practice of taking technology...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath shares a parenting reality, reveals what screens are doing to kids, and it’s scary: WatchNithin Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, voiced concerns over excessive digital device use by children, warning of long-term dependency. Cogni...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phonesAs Greece prepares to impose a ban on social media use for those under 15, the initiative aims to shield youth from potential addiction and...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Excessive screen time in children linked to health, cognitive risks: StudyRecent findings indicate that young Indians are becoming increasingly tethered to their screens, with many surpassing the recommended globa...
13 Mar, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Karnataka to ban social media for children under 16, says CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has proposed a ban on social media for children under 16 in the state's 17th budget. This move come...
06 Mar, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claimsTech giants Meta, TikTok, and YouTube are in court this week. A lawsuit alleges their platforms caused a 19-year-old woman depression and s...
26 Jan, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Twice the limit: Study rings alarm bells over trend of excessive screen time in Indian kids; alerts of serious developmental risksA new study reveals that Indian children under five exceed recommended screen time, averaging 2.2 hours daily, raising concerns about devel...
09 Jul, 2025, 03.23 PM IST
Wharton psychologist and ex-Pentagon advisor unpacks the real mental health crisis among youth. Netizens ask, 'Are we sure it’s just kids?'Wharton psychologist and ex-Pentagon advisor Adam Grant shared findings from a JAMA Health study, warning that youth mental health risks st...
26 Jun, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
Is your child addicted to reels? Here’s what doctors want you to know before it’s too lateA new report reveals a significant number of teenagers are becoming addicted to social media. This addiction is linked to a rise in mental ...
05 Nov, 2024, 01.12 PM IST
Covid brings about another illness: Gadget addictionExcessive Internet/gaming/mobile addiction, a worrying trend even in pre-Covid days, has reached new heights during the pandemic, say psych...
04 Sep, 2021, 08.25 AM IST
From recreation to education, tech is everywhere. How does one find the fine line between its benefits & harm?In 2016, over 19.5% adolescents in Bengaluru were addicted to gaming, and 15.5% to mobile phones.
16 Aug, 2019, 05.02 PM IST
How 'smart' education is making students tech addictAs tech becomes an integral part of students' life — from recreation to education — they are getting dependent on it.
16 Aug, 2019, 11.23 AM IST
Ringing the changes on childhoodPhone-addicted parents seek to reverse the addiction they’ve passed on to the kids.
10 Jul, 2019, 07.53 AM IST
Indian tech leaders stress digital detox for their kidsSnapdeal cofounder Kunal's daughter got hooked to watching videos when he decided to pull the plug.
13 Oct, 2018, 08.08 AM IST
Entrepreneur couple aims to reinvent jigsaw puzzle segmentAiming to "reinvent the jigsaw puzzle", he and his wife created unique board games that also served the purpose of educating children.
27 Aug, 2015, 11.19 AM IST