EU urges fast rollout of age-verification app to protect minors onlineThe call followed the EU's announcement earlier this month that the app was ready, amid a broader push by member states to limit children...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn't listeningStates are grappling with artificial intelligence regulation as the federal government resists. Lawmakers are proposing new rules for AI, f...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
In Trump era, fearful left-leaning Americans turn to gunsLeft-leaning Americans are increasingly purchasing firearms due to fears of government overreach under the Trump administration. This trend...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
In wake of US social media verdicts, look at what limits other countries have imposed for kidsOn Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children using their services. A day earlier in New Mexico...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Jeffery Epstein survivors sue US government over revealed identitiesSurvivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are suing the US government and Google. This action follows the mistaken release of victims' iden...
27 Mar, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
EU launches investigation into Snapchat over child safety concerns under Digital Services ActEuropean Union regulators are probing Snapchat. Concerns exist that the platform inadequately protects children. Risks include exposure to ...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
EU accuses four porn platforms of letting children access adult contentThe European Union accused four pornographic platforms on Thursday of allowing children to access adult content in breach of digital rules,...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block childrenBritain's regulators are pushing social media giants for tougher age verification. Ofcom and ICO are concerned about children's exposure to...
12 Mar, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Pornhub owner to shut online sites to new UK users, citing minors' protectionPornhub, YouPorn, and Redtube owner Aylo will block new users in Britain from February 2. This move comes due to the UK's Online Safety Act...
27 Jan, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to childrenThe EU has asked Snapchat, YouTube, Apple, and Google to explain how they protect children online, amid growing support for restricting min...
10 Oct, 2025, 09.33 PM IST
YouTube to begin testing a new AI-powered age verification system in the USThe tests initially will only affect a sliver of YouTube's audience in the US, but it will likely become more pervasive if the system works...
12 Aug, 2025, 06.10 PM IST
Meta to handover most of product risk assessments to AIMeta plans to automate risk assessments for up to 90% of app updates, raising concerns about potential real-world harm due to reduced human...
01 Jun, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
From ban on gender-transition surgeries to air travel rules, US to implement new laws in 2025. Check detailsIn 2025, new state and federal laws will be implemented affecting areas like artificial intelligence and domestic air travel. Adults will n...
31 Dec, 2024, 09.46 PM IST
Texas probes tech platforms over safety and privacy of minorsTech platforms have come under increasing scrutiny over their impact on children. Top U.S. social media platforms made an estimated $11 bil...
13 Dec, 2024, 08.18 AM IST
Texas sues TikTok for violating children's privacyPaxton said TikTok, whose parent is China's ByteDance, does not provide tools to restrict children's privacy and account settings, even all...
04 Oct, 2024, 10.30 AM IST
Twitter says accounts of Rahul Gandhi, other Congress leaders blocked for violating rules"We have taken proactive action on several hundred Tweets that posted an image that violated our Rules and may continue to do so in line wi...
12 Aug, 2021, 02.23 PM IST
Rape case against Goa MLA: Child Welfare Committee issues guidelines for mediaDirecting the print and electronic media to ensure the privacy and safety of the minor girl, the CWC stated that "in no way the privacy of ...
12 May, 2016, 09.44 PM IST