Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media lawThe law, known as Assembly Bill 1709, prohibits such platforms from offering underage children "psychologically exploitative features" that...
06 Nov, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
EU Transport Commissioner activates security protocols after flight bomb threats; says "too early" to establish linksEuropean Union Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas expressed concern over recent hoax bomb threats affecting flights in Europe. M...
05 Nov, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Emomee calls for stronger regulation of children’s digital contentEmomee, a children's entertainment company, emphasises the need for better regulation of digital content for young viewers. The company's f...
04 Nov, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Viral video shows LPG cylinder catching fire during delivery; 5 safety measures to follow at homeIn a startling incident caught on video in Bengaluru, an LPG cylinder ignited unexpectedly after a delivery agent opened its seal. The agen...
04 Nov, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Reddit blasts Australia's 'inept' social media ban as court challenge beginsAustralia's world-first teen social media ban was "ill thought out" and amounted to a "profound restriction on political debate", a lawyer ...
03 Nov, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Meta halts new business terms after backlash over data scraping and AI useMeta has postponed the rollout of new terms affecting its business accounts due to significant backlash. Critics claimed these changes coul...
03 Nov, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Does Snapchat cause depression, anxiety, eating disorders? A court trial that tells bold story against social media platformsSocial media companies face thousands of lawsuits in federal and state courts brought by individuals, school districts, municipalities and ...
03 Nov, 2026, 03.47 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi locks horns with PM Modi over 'foreign help'Rahul Gandhi said he was ready for a debate on the issue. To Modi's accusation last Saturday that the Opposition had become an "obstruction...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Keralam aims to bring in special Act to protect women from social media attacks"The government is thinking of sending those who attack women on social media to prison by bringing in a special Act," CM V D Satheesan sai...
02 Nov, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan slams media outlet for twisting his Lord Krishna invocationAmitabh Bachchan criticized a media outlet for distorting his words in a social media post about Lord Krishna. He asserted that his invocat...
02 Nov, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Parliamentary panel to review media laws across print, TV and digital platformsThe parliamentary panel on Communications and IT will examine the implementation of laws governing print, television and digital media as p...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
- UP CEO's X handle apologises after controversial reply to AAP leader Sanjay Singh
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office apologised after its official X handle posted a sarcastic response to AAP leader S...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
SEBI to make direct mutual fund plans default from November 1; reviews IPO and SME listing rules: ReportsSEBI will make direct mutual fund plans the default option on AMC digital platforms starting November 1, while investors choosing regular p...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Social media norms, AI, deepfakes, chips among others on review list of parliamentary panel in 2026-27The development comes as several incidents of age-inappropriate content, circulation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and alleged cen...
28 Oct, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Indian industry has become aware of carbon emissions, says CII’s Narayan SethuramonIndian industry is becoming aware of the impact of European carbon emissions regulations on their competitiveness. The expected India-EU Fr...
28 Oct, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Meta, Snap head to trial in another case about social media's harmsJury selection is expected to begin on Wednesday in Los Angeles for another landmark trial about the alleged harms of social media on young...
28 Oct, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Greece passes social media ban for children under 15In a significant move towards online safety, Greece's parliament has enacted a law banning social media usage for children under 15, set to...
23 Oct, 2026, 11.59 AM IST