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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- Police use water cannons to disperse DYFI protest march to Kerala CM VD Satheesan's residenceIn a dramatic turn of events, police intervened to disperse DYFI activists rallying outside the residence of Kerala Chief Minister VD Sathe...14 Aug, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
- France's top court rules social media ban curtails freedom of expressionFrance's top court has blocked a bill banning social media access for minors. The Constitutional Council cited infringement upon freedom of...14 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- Cockroach row: CJI Kant says remarks misused with 'malicious intent' to mislead country's youthIn a significant statement, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant raised alarms about the misappropriation of courtroom videos on social platfo...14 Aug, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
- Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban dataLocal heads of YouTube owner Google, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, Snapchat and TikTok fronted a Senate inquiry as lawmakers pressed t...14 Aug, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
- Former Nepal premier Deuba returns home, faces graft probePolice issued an arrest warrant for Deuba over money laundering charges in April. Authorities also issued a warrant for his wife, former fo...13 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
- Kerala CM admits knowing Youth Cong activist held with MDMA, denies role in Meta removalsKerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan admitted knowing two arrested youths, including a Youth Congress activist. He denied allegations that hi...13 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
- Jury selection begins in Meta youth harms trial in California federal courtThe 2023 lawsuit, filed in federal court in Oakland, California, claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without thei...13 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
- What's the latest in the trials over claims social media is hurting children?The social media companies have denied allegations that their products have contributed to depression, anxiety, body-image issues and a bro...12 Aug, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigationThe trial in Oakland, expected to last seven weeks, will test Colorado, Kentucky, California and New Jersey's allegations that Meta designe...12 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
- Meta, YouTube, TikTok face thousands of lawsuits in the US over kids’ mental health: What we knowMajor social media firms face thousands of lawsuits across the United States. These legal actions allege platforms are designed to addict y...12 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addictionThe San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by Meta and TikTok seeking to overturn a lower court ruling re...11 Aug, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
- Three in five Americans favour stronger oversight of social media companies: Reuters/Ipsos pollThe poll, which was conducted over the six days ending August 3, comes as companies like Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube face mounting ...09 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- Be aware of external forces trying to mislead you through social media: Odisha CM to Gen ZOdisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday urged Gen Z to remain alert to “external forces” allegedly seeking to mislead youth thro...09 Aug, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- Explainer: How could New Mexico's $567 million ruling change Meta?The court in Santa Fe ruled on Thursday that Meta must pay $567 million into a New Mexico fund for teen mental health prevention and treatm...08 Aug, 2026, 07.37 AM IST
- From reels to real violence: How social media is reshaping crimeOnline platforms increasingly fuel real-world violence, especially among young people. The pursuit of digital validation shapes criminal be...03 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
- Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study findsIn a study published on Friday, eSafety also found most children aged between 10 and 15 were using social media just as frequently in March...31 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
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