EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for freeThe EU ordered Meta on Tuesday to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform for free within five working days as it carries ou...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
AI world vastly different from IT Act era, believe new law is needed: Union minister VaishnawIndia's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw believes a new law is needed for Artificial Intelligence. The current IT Act, enacted in 2000, predate...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Tech firms in UK must have plan for illegal content spikes during crises like Southport: regulatorBritish tech firms must now have crisis response plans for surges in illegal online content, following the 2024 Southport riots. Regulator ...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM 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
UK competition watchdog launches probe into eBay's purchase of DepopThe deal was announced earlier this year and is expected to help Etsy double down on its core handmade and vintage goods marketplace in p...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Kuwait launches online visa service for domestic workers, drivers; revises sponsorship rulesKuwait has introduced a new digital service for managing domestic workers and drivers. Citizens and expatriates can now use the Sahel app f...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
US gamers getting older as industry reports growthAmerican video game players are aging, with the average now 37. The industry is seeing a comeback, reaching pre-pandemic activity levels. T...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Trai plan to regulate internet TV triggers pushback from OTT, broadcaster groupsIn a bid to regulate, India's telecom authority TRAI is exploring potential guidelines for online television services, sparking a backlash ...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Ethical hacking can strengthen trust in online examinationsOnline exams face security threats. Ethical hacking offers a solution by finding vulnerabilities before malicious actors. India's digital g...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
FEMA case against Myntra closed following compounding: EDMyntra's foreign exchange violation probe has concluded after the RBI issued a compounding order. The Enforcement Directorate gave its no o...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
UK MP sues Musk's xAI over fake sexualised imagesA British lawmaker has filed a case at London's High Court against Elon Musk's xAI after its Grok chatbot tool was used to create fake sexu...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
Physicswallah shares rally 18%, snap 5-day losing streak. What's behind the surge?PhysicsWallah shares rose sharply on Thursday, adding nearly Rs 5,000 crore in market value after the company reversed its lending strategy...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
PhysicsWallah revises lending strategy, to partner with NBFCs for student loansIn a filing on June 4, the company said it will now tie up with third-party non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) instead of lending thro...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Meta lashes Australia's bid to make tech giants pay for newsTech giant Meta on Thursday attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Court rules EU must drop strict curbs on Facebook MarketplaceThe appeal before the EU's General Court in Luxembourg regarded the platforms' designation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), one of seve...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.45 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
Gaming firms face ₹2.5 lakh crore exposure as Supreme Court upholds 28% GST on betting valueThe Supreme Court has made headlines with its ruling, requiring online gaming platforms to pay a hefty 28% GST on the entirety of the bet v...
28 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST