MeitY planning strict protocol for swift takedown of CSEAM contentThe standard operating procedure (SOP) will be modelled on a similar protocol created earlier to tackle the spread of non-consensual imager...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks growTeens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2% of them interact with the chatbot for over three straight hour...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Instagram turns 16, but the internet isn't celebratingWhile some users shared their early Instagram grids, replies to the post quickly turned sour. Many users said they wished the app could be ...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
‘Don’t get trapped in home loan’: Mumbai woman warns people spending years repaying crores for luxury homes they barely have time to enjoyA Mumbai woman’s video showing an apparently deserted upscale residential society on a Monday night has sparked an online discussion about ...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Facebook pilots Reels-centric home feed in IndiaIn an exciting move, Facebook has launched a trial for a Reels-focused feed in India, aiming to boost video content engagement. Users will ...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different?When Meta agreed to changes to its social media platforms and enhanced safeguards in an $18 billion settlement, it made progress by "gettin...
06 Oct, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Alleged Indian leader of neo-Nazi child abuse ring goes on trial in ParisAn Indian man went on trial in Paris on Monday, accused of running a neo-Nazi child exploitation ring in which young girls were allegedly c...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Humans need humans more than ever: Match Group boss on AI riseRascoff said that for now, relationships between humans and AI agents remain a very small issue. But he does not dismiss the broader questi...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
'I genuinely didn’t expect this from Indian Railways': Mother travelling with 2-year-old asks pantry staff to prepare oats; what they did in just 5 minutes wins hearts onlineA mother travelling from Bihar to Bengaluru with her 2-year-old son praised Indian Railways pantry staff for preparing oats for her toddler...
04 Oct, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Mexico to propose bill to curb violent social media content after school attackThe announcement comes after Thursday's deadly attack at a school in Mexico's northern Coahuila state, which left a vice principal dead and...
02 Oct, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Elon Musk says 'Instagram is for girls', sparks online reactionsRecently, an X user Geiger Capital shared that he had deleted his Instagram account, describing the platform as an app "made for women". Th...
02 Oct, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
WhatsApp rolls out new parental controls for teenagers: Here's everything you need to knowWhatsApp has introduced enhanced parental controls to assist parents in monitoring their teenage children's app activity. These new feature...
01 Oct, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Baththa Twitter review: 7 tweets you must read before watching Vijay Sethupathi's Tamil action movie in theatresBaththa, directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan, features Vijay Sethupathi and Lijomol Jose in lead roles. The film follows a gangster's life-al...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Brajesh Pathak says don't chase jobs, drive e-rickshaw: UP Deputy CM’s unconventional advice to youth sparks rowBrajesh Pathak has sparked a controversy after advising young people to consider driving e-rickshaws or taxis instead of chasing convention...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
TikTok agrees to teen limits in US settlement following MetaA trial had been set to begin Monday in the southern US state over claims by Alabama that TikTok misled parents about tools meant to shield...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
‘Daily time limits, filter controls, and account privacy’: TikTok agrees to ‘platform-level changes’ for teens, settles lawsuit with Alabama for $100 million days before trialTikTok has agreed to pay Alabama $100 million following claims about its harmful impact on youth mental health. The settlement involves imp...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
First US trial against TikTok to test claims platform fueled teen mental health crisisAn Alabama jury will hear the state's claims that TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance made the platform addictive to young user...
25 Sep, 2026, 03.50 PM IST