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US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social mediaAn appeals court has allowed Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media. This decision over...19 Jun, 2026, 09.01 AM IST- Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuitsIf adopted by lawmakers and passed into law as part of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) under consideration in the U.S. Senate, such a pro...19 Jun, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
- UAE announces social media ban for under-15s, joining growing trendThe United Arab Emirates has implemented a social media ban for children under 15, requiring platforms to monitor and disable underage acco...18 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
- Psychology says people who keep their phones face down through every meal, every meeting, and every quiet moment aren't being polite; they've quietly learned that the real drain isn't the notifications but the low-grade cost of being perpetually interruptibleResearch suggests flipping a phone face down during conversations offers more than just courtesy. Studies indicate this action helps manage...18 Jun, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
- W marks the X-spot: European social network takes on MuskAs Europe pushes for more tech sovereignty, social network W believes it has the X- it's European. The most popular social networks in Euro...17 Jun, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
- Rs 76 lakh from a reel, Rs 25 lakh for dinner: Influencer Orry reveals how he makes moneyInternet personality Orry has revealed the business behind his social media fame, claiming he earned ₹76 lakh from a single Instagram reel ...17 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- Students welcome temporary restriction on Telegram ahead of NEET-UG 2026 re-examinationStudents welcome the NTA's temporary Telegram ban ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling it a positive step while demanding a th...17 Jun, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
- Founder shares video of a taxi driver who left his Rs 25,000 per month job and now earns 1 lakhA social media post by founder Akash Gupta highlighted a cab driver earning ₹1 lakh monthly after leaving a corporate job, labeling him a "...17 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
- EU chief says 'time for change' on children's social media accessUrsula von der Leyen, the head of the European Union, is advocating for revisions to how children access social media platforms. A recent s...16 Jun, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
- Psychology says people who spend hours each evening on social media aren't undisciplined or passively bored; they're caught in a feedback loop designed specifically to feel like socializingSocial media platforms, designed for connection, may paradoxically fuel loneliness through passive consumption and parasocial interactions....16 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
- Sourav Ganguly makes police complaint over defamatory posts on social mediaFormer India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has lodged a complaint with the police. He alleges a Facebook page with millions of followers i...16 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
- India's 5G subscriptions to cross 1.1 billion by 2031; Mobile data usage to nearly double: ReportIndia's 5G subscriber base is expected to surpass 1.1 billion by the end of 2031, representing an 81 per cent subscription penetration rate...16 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
- Sarvam joins unicorn club; Razorpay lines up IPOFresh funding has propelled Sarvam AI into the unicorn club. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.15 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
- UK Prime Minister Starmer plans social media ban for under-16sBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, alongside restrictions on gaming and livestr...15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- How will the UK ban on social media for under 16s work?Prime Minister Keir Starmer intends to ban social media platforms for children under sixteen. This move aims to protect young people's chil...15 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...15 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
- British PM expected to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia'sBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a social media ban for young teenagers. This move aims to shield children from harmful online c...15 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
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