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Explained | Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages: How will that work?Here is a look at what Meta said it will do to ensure that users are as old as they say they are, and some of the legal issues that could c...31 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST- Quote of the day by Liam Payne, 'When I think about it, I do start to worry about this whole social media thing. It does make me uncomfortable; kids should be out, living their lives, getting out and enjoying themselves' offers timeless powerful wisdom on parenting, family, human nature, perspective, warns why children need a life beyond online digital cultureQuote of the day by Liam Payne encourages parents, educators and communities to think beyond the question of screen time alone. A healthier...31 Aug, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
- Canada’s New Brunswick cellphone ban: Students from kindergarten to Grade 8 won’t be allowed to use phones at school from...Canada’s New Brunswick is introducing a strict cellphone ban in schools from September, with K-8 students barred from using personal device...30 Aug, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
- Meta's social media settlement leaves its money machine unscathedWhile the headline figure is among the largest ever settlements paid by a technology company, it is unlikely to strain a business that earn...27 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement puts Instagram and Facebook on a digital bedtimeMeta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook children, w...27 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harmMeta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly 50 US states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global governm...27 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
- Meta shares hit 5% intraday high after $16.68 billion settlement over alleged harm to young usersMeta shares hit a 4.96% intraday high after the company agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to settle claims that Facebook and Instagram har...26 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to childrenThe deal was reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by 29 states, averting one of the highest-profile tests ye...26 Aug, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
- Study of 5,227 kids find early social media use linked to lower maths and language scores. Studies reveal one way to reduce impactRecent studies suggest early smartphone use may negatively impact academic performance. Research indicates social media exposure can affect...26 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
- Brazil fines TikTok $30 million in 'powerful signal' over child safetyBrazil's data protection agency on Tuesday fined TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said w...26 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
- Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban: dataAustralian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided ...26 Aug, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
- New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16New Zealand’s conservative coalition government will introduce legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media, with platforms...24 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
- New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users' ages, including by utilising existing account inf...24 Aug, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
- From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessBelow is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...24 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
- TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children's privacyTikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice. This resolution addresses allegations of violating federa...22 Aug, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
- Participants at MeitY child safety consultation call for regulation beyond content takedownsParticipants said there was no demand for a blanket ban on social media. Instead, discussions centred on defining and enforcing “safety by ...21 Aug, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
- France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15sThe bill would have barred children younger than 15 from opening a social media account from September 1. Accounts already open would be cl...14 Aug, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
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