IT Ministry flags misleading protest content, tells social media platforms to act on official complaintsThe government has issued an advisory to social media platforms regarding unlawful content about ongoing protests. Large social media firms...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.36 AM 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
- Be agent provocateur: India's internet needs an AI makeover
As India's digital ecosystem experiences rapid transformation, it is imperative to enhance support for the growing presence of AI agents in...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
MeitY advises social media platforms to combat misinformation and ensure public orderIn an advisory issued on Thursday, the ministry asked platforms to exercise “enhanced diligence” over content being circulated in connectio...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Florida asks court to force Meta to change Facebook, Instagram for teensIn a filing in a Pasco County court, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier asked for a temporary injunction forcing Meta to identify and ...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Florida asks court to force Meta to change Facebook, Instagram for teensFlorida is advancing a lawsuit against Meta Platforms to enforce stricter protections for young users. The Attorney General seeks changes i...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.39 AM 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
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
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
Russia pneumonic plague: New point of conflict emerges between Moscow based Kremlin and Donald Trump administration? All you need to knowRussia Irkutsk Pneumonic Plague: Plague is a bacterial disease that can occur in several forms, including pneumonic plague, the most contag...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.03 PM 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
Woman earns $60,480 but claims Social Security at 62, SSA can withhold her full benefits. Here's the mathSocial Security regulations establish varying earnings thresholds and benefit reductions for retirees at different stages of retirement. Fo...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.15 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
Could you claim full Social Security at 60? New bill targets blue-collar workers — here’s who may qualifySocial Security faces an impending financial wall. Most lawmakers looking at the math suggest raising the retirement age to keep the trust ...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
LPU Pro Chancellor urges students to verify social media claims after campus incidentLovely Professional University faced an unfortunate incident recently that prompted Pro Chancellor Dr Rashmi Mittal to address students. Sh...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM 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