EU's von der Leyen to proposal on children protection from social media September 16Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, is set to unveil an initiative focused on safeguarding children from the ha...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Government amends e-commerce rules to check price manipulation, dark patterns, fake sponsored listingsNew e-commerce rules will take effect from January 1, 2027. These amendments aim to strengthen consumer protection and transparency in onli...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Psychology says people who never share their problems and fight alone may be protecting more than their privacyEmotional disclosure can help people organize and process difficult experiences, and social support can reduce the impact of rumination. Ho...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Meta’s free Muse AI app can do more than answer questions, and you can use it through WhatsApp tooMeta has unveiled Muse, an advanced personal AI agent tailored to simplify your life. Muse is adept at project management and strategically...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
EU faces revolt over social media ban for childrenThe European Union is poised for a big reveal of its plans to keep minors safe online -- but proposals to restrict their social media acces...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feedsOpen TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or other platforms and you'll see a scrolling feed or recommendations bar showing content targete...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to 14-day judicial custody in CJP protester assault caseHindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was sent to judicial custody for fourteen days. This action follows his alleged assault on a student...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Don't ban children from social media, Estonia tells EUThe European Union should make social media platforms change instead of banning children from using the apps, Estonia'Monday, just over a w...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Government to ask Meta if US child safety defaults will extend to India as wellThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been having regular meetings with Meta on technical measures since last ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Psychology says people who never answer unknown numbers are not rude, they may be protecting more than their privacyFor many people, declining an unknown call may have little to do with anxiety and more to do with managing personal boundaries. Communicati...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Maureen O’Hara: “There is nothing worse than having your personal problems become… – Inspiring lessons on privacy, dignity, struggles, boundaries and why not everything needs to be shared by the Irish-American actress known for her powerful performances and deep insights on compassion and respectQuote of the Day by Maureen O’Hara: Maureen O’Hara’s quote, “There is nothing worse than having your personal problems become somebody else...
06 Sep, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to one-day police custodySwatantra Bhardwaj was produced before a Delhi court and remanded to police custody. He was detained after the CJP demanded his arrest over...
05 Sep, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Pakistan's Punjab Assembly seeks ban on social media accounts for children under 16The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution seeking a legal ban on social media for children under sixteen. This move addresses growing con...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Perplexity CEO announces rollout of hybrid compute feature for Mac applicationArtificial intelligence firm Perplexity introduced hybrid compute for all users of its Mac application, enabling tasks to be divided betwee...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kidsDetermining which accounts belong to children is the linchpin of child safety measures that other companies, including Google, TikTok, and ...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
School cab driver sexually assaulted 3-year-old girl whom she called as 'bad uncle who gave chocolates'; parents spotted bruises, change in behaviourA three-year-old girl in Delhi’s Bawana allegedly sexually assaulted by her school cab driver was identified as the accused after she recog...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Explained | Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages: How will that work?Here is a look at what Meta said it will do to ensure that users are as old as they say they are, and some of the legal issues that could c...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST