Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firmsAustralia is doubling penalties for tech firms failing to enforce its child social media ban, as evidence shows limited impact on teen usag...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Psychology explains why we stay addicted to social media longer than we intendEver wonder why a quick social media check turns into hours? It's not just weak willpower. Platforms are designed to hook you with unpredic...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teensAustralia is strengthening laws to ban social media for under-16s, despite initial challenges in enforcement. Prime Minister Albanese vows ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister saysIndonesia has taken significant action regarding child social media engagement, leading to the deactivation of around 4.7 million accounts ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Systemic assault on civil society: Congress' Venugopal writes to PM on amendments to FCRA rulesCongress leader K.C. Venugopal has strongly criticized the government's new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules, calling them a "sy...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
‘A photograph can become a memory, a song can become an emotion’: Anupam Kher shares what he loves about social mediaVeteran actor Anupam Kher believes social media's true value lies in its humane potential. He highlighted how a simple post can foster conn...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
EU governments adopt legislation to fulfil EU side of US trade dealEuropean Union governments have greenlit legislation to eliminate import duties on numerous U.S. products, honouring a trade pact with Pres...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Australia teen social media ban has little impact: researchAustralia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the fi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Psychology says people who stop posting their personal lives on social media aren't antisocial; they may be becoming more secureTaking a step back from sharing on social media is not a sign of isolation but a transformative move towards self-affirmation and sincere c...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.02 AM IST
Donald Trump cancels housing bill signing to pressure Republicans on voting billPresident Trump has postponed a housing bill signing to push Republican senators for passage of his voting restrictions, the SAVE America A...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.22 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
Cred founder Kunal Shah’s appointment as WhatsApp CEO sparks discussion on social mediaIndustry leaders welcomed the leadership transition and acknowledged outgoing WhatsApp executive Will Cathcart's contributions.
23 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Starmer seen as likely to announce exit timetable as rival Burnham heads to UK ParliamentUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering stepping down as early as Monday, facing pressure from within the Labour Party. Th...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social mediaAn appeals court has allowed Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media. This decision over...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuitsIf adopted by lawmakers and passed into law as part of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) under consideration in the U.S. Senate, such a pro...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
UAE announces social media ban for under-15s, joining growing trendThe United Arab Emirates has implemented a social media ban for children under 15, requiring platforms to monitor and disable underage acco...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST