CJP protests: Delhi locked down, turns into mass detention zoneA large number of police barricades were mounted on streets, with the deployment of over 30,000 police and paramilitary personnel, intensiv...
10 Oct, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
A study says endless social media scrolling is linked to memory slips: Why everyday plans can go missingA study of 943 young adults linked problematic social media use to more self-reported memory slips. The reported difficulties involved past...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
Delhi Police rejects claims CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke was not informed of grandmother’s deathDelhi Police addressed social media claims regarding Abhijeet Dipke's awareness of his grandmother's death. They stated that he was promptl...
10 Oct, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Delhi Protest: Delhi Police fact-checks viral video of Jantar Mantar crowd, says footage is oldDelhi Police has flagged a viral video claiming to show a large crowd outside Jantar Mantar ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s planned pr...
10 Oct, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Turkey social media ban for under-15s takes effect Nov 1Turkey has enacted a significant social media restriction for individuals under 15, effective November 1. The measure stems from a parliame...
10 Oct, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Delhi Protest Today: 35,000 security personnel, bodycams, drones, six detention centers, face recognition, traffic diversions, and metro closures; Inside Delhi Police's security planCJP Delhi Protest Today: Delhi Police has deployed over 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel ahead of the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar ...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
No question of restrictive live-streaming of court proceedings, says Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has raised alarms over the monetization and distortion of live-streamed court sessions. Justices emphasized that unauthor...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in USMeta has implemented an immediate ban on advertisements from ByteDance across its platforms in multiple countries. This decision affects va...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
National Medical Commission bans doctors & hospitals from using AI-generated patient testimonials, fake cure claims in medical adsThe National Medical Commission has implemented new ethical advertising guidelines affecting doctors and hospitals. These guidelines prohib...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Is Social Security retirement age changing? Understanding what could change under the Claiming Age Clarity ActSocial Security claiming rules could soon use new terminology under the Claiming Age Clarity Act. The bill would change how key claiming ag...
07 Oct, 2026, 10.39 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
Trump says taxpayers will no longer pay for TV ads that praised himUS President Donald Trump faced criticism for using taxpayer funds for advertisements promoting his agenda. The ads have raised concerns am...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
Malaysia plans first AI law in 2027 as scrutiny intensifiesThe government is drafting an AI Act that will take a “risk-based approach,” and is also working on mechanisms to enforce rules governing t...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Social Security claiming age names could change: Will your benefits change? What new labels for ages 62, 67 and 70 really meanCongress has cleared a bill that would give Social Security’s key claiming ages new names. The proposal would call 62 the “minimum monthly ...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.24 AM 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
Centre backs Supreme Court, plans legal bar on social media accounts for under-18sThe Centre plans to amend the Information Technology Rules to restrict children under 18 from opening social media accounts. During a Supre...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Decoding EU’s move to dismantle addictive technology for childrenThe proposed KIDS Act would set different access rules by age, bring AI companions and conversational chatbots under the bloc’s child-safet...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST