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
Canada says AI strategy will help create 250,000 jobs, boost GDP by 3%Canada has unveiled a new artificial intelligence strategy. This plan aims to create 250,000 jobs by 2031. A new C$500 million tech fund wi...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM 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
CCPA slaps fines on PhysicsWallah, McAfee for 'Dark Pattern' practicesIndia's consumer watchdog has fined edtech firm PhysicsWallah and cybersecurity company McAfee. They were found using deceptive interface d...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.32 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
UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'The United Nations is demanding tech companies prioritize child safety on their platforms. Officials state that business practices and desi...
29 May, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Hollywood, Bollywood and AI: Who controls storytelling now?The landscape of entertainment is undergoing a dramatic transformation, thanks to artificial intelligence. Enhanced AI technologies are now...
29 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
India’s privacy laws may not be ready for in-home physical AIThe concerns gained urgency after controversy around startup Pronto’s in-home recording pilot sparked wider questions over how “physical AI...
29 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanityPope Leo XIV's encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," urges robust AI regulation and ethical development for humanity's good, not profit. He wa...
26 May, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsThe move highlights growing pressure worldwide on Big Tech to do more to address the negative impacts of social media, particularly for chi...
22 May, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsBig Tech firms Google, Meta, and TikTok face complaints in Europe. Consumer groups allege these platforms fail to stop financial scams. Use...
21 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Big Donald Trump order on AI, cybersecurity coming soon as White House begins crackdown on deepfakesDonald Trump on AI: This comes as the United States on Tuesday began enforcing a law requiring tech platforms to remove deepfakes and other...
20 May, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
EU plans new rules targeting addictive design on TikTok, Meta, to protect childrenThe European Union is creating new regulations to safeguard children from addictive social media platform designs. These rules will target ...
12 May, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
EU countries, lawmakers clinch provisional deal on watered-down AI rulesEU countries and European Parliament lawmakers have agreed to a watered-down AI Act, delaying implementation for high-risk systems until De...
07 May, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
EU countries, lawmakers fail to reach deal on watered-down AI rulesEuropean Union nations and Parliament members could not agree on AI regulations. Talks stalled after 12 hours. Discussions will restart in ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
EU countries, lawmakers fail to reach deal on watered-down AI rulesEuropean Union nations and Parliament members could not agree on updated artificial intelligence rules. Talks stalled after 12 hours. Negot...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.12 AM IST