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
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fundJudge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raul Torrez,...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Meta AI to alert parents about teen suicide, self-harm chatsMeta has now built a system that scans teens' chats with Meta AI for signs of self-harm. It was developed with the help of parents and ment...
17 Jul, 2026, 07.40 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
Canada's move to rein in AI chatbots, spurred by school shooting, faces doubts over loopholesCanada's new AI chatbot and social media regulation bill, prompted by a school shooting, faces criticism for potential loopholes and a leng...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Meta pauses teen access to AI charactersMeta Platforms Inc., which own Instagram and WhatsApp, said that starting in the "coming weeks," teens will no longer be able to access AI ...
24 Jan, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Instagram unveils teen safety features for AI chatbotsInstagram is offering parents the tools to monitor their children's digital chats more effectively. This initiative focuses on enhancing th...
18 Oct, 2025, 07.13 PM IST
Meta adds parental controls for AI-teen interactionsParents who don't want to turn off all chats with all AI characters will also be able to block specific chatbots. And Meta said Friday that...
17 Oct, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
California governor signs law to protect kids from the risks of AI chatbotsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law regulating AI chatbots to protect children and teens. Platforms must disclose chatbot interac...
13 Oct, 2025, 10.52 PM IST
OpenAI to bring parental controls in ChatGPT after California teen's suicideThe company said on Monday the controls will allow parents and teens to link accounts for stronger safeguards for teenagers.Under the new m...
29 Sep, 2025, 08.48 PM IST
Teens are turning to AI for friendship: New report warns parents to step in before it’s too late, suggests what they can doA new Common Sense Media report reveals 72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions, with 13% chatting daily. While many use them for curiosi...
26 Sep, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
Inside AI’s child-safety debate: Where OpenAI, Meta, Google, Character.AI standOpenAI, Google, Meta, Character.AI, and others face scrutiny over AI’s impact on minors. OpenAI added teen-specific safeguards, including a...
22 Sep, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
OpenAI and Meta Reinvent AI Chatbots for Teen CrisisTech giants OpenAI and Meta are taking bold and controversial steps to reshape how their AI chatbots interact with teens in distress, follo...
09 Sep, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
Google’s Gemini platforms for kids and teens not safe for children, report reveals the likely risks of using these AI productsThe comprehensive risk assessment released by Common Sense Media has revealed that both Gemini Under 13 and Gemini with teen protections lo...
06 Sep, 2025, 11.05 AM IST
OpenAI, Meta say they're fixing AI chatbots to better respond to teens in distressOpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, said Tuesday it is preparing to roll out new controls enabling parents to link their accounts to their teen's acc...
02 Sep, 2025, 10.01 PM IST
Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicideA recent study reveals ChatGPT's potential dangers for teens, as it provides detailed instructions on harmful activities like drug use, eat...
06 Aug, 2025, 06.34 PM IST