ETMarkets Smart Talk | Financials, IT turn attractive; microfinance seen as turnaround bet: Niraj KumarIndian stock markets are presenting new chances for investors. Financial and IT sectors are looking attractive. Microfinance is seen as a t...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media banThe global spotlight on the first such ban on people under 16 using popular apps appears to have encouraged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Indonesia issues fresh summons for Google, Meta over teen social media banIndonesia has issued a second summons to Google and Meta. The tech giants allegedly ignored a new ban on social media for users under 16. T...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Meta's longtime content policy chief Bickert leaving to teach at HarvardBickert will stay at Meta until August and work on a transition plan with Kevin Martin, who oversees Meta's global policy team, she wrote i...
29 Mar, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Indonesia's social media curbs for under 16s take set to start, few know how they workIndonesia's social media curbs, which the government says are intended to reduce the risk of cyberbullying and addiction, follow a ban in...
28 Mar, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Trial against Meta in New Mexico highlights video depositions by top executivesProsecutors say the dangers of addiction to social media as well as child sexual exploitation on Meta's platforms weren't properly addresse...
04 Mar, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
OpenAI puts teen safety above other goals in ChatGPT's updated model specThis comes in the wake of growing concern over the impact of GenAI on children and adolescents. Per OpenAI, its new U18 Principles are desi...
20 Dec, 2025, 01.54 PM IST
Roblox announces second 'Teen Council' amid backlash over kids protectionRoblox introduces its second Teen Council. This youth-led group aims to shape the platform's future. The council includes members from the ...
16 Sep, 2025, 07.32 AM IST
Meta to add new AI safeguards after report raises teen safety concernsMeta spokesperson Andy Stone said in an email on Friday that the company is taking these temporary steps while developing longer-term measu...
30 Aug, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Meta adds more safety controls for teens on Instagram in IndiaSimilar features are being planned for Facebook and Messenger for rollout later this year. The new features were announced on April 11 at M...
11 Apr, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
Meta tightens teen safety rules: Live Streaming now requires parental approval for under-16 usersMeta is enhancing safety measures for young users by banning Instagram Live for users under 16 without parental permission. The update is p...
09 Apr, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
Social media design is key to protecting kids onlineResearch highlights the complex impact of social media on teens, balancing both benefits and harms. The key lies in platform design—feature...
25 Mar, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
Will people know if you use the 'dislike' button on Instagram? Meta-owned company clarifiesInstagram is testing a new dislike button to allow users to privately signal disapproval of comments, with hopes of making comments friendl...
16 Feb, 2025, 11.34 AM IST
Instagram, Facebook owner Meta to restrict teen content surrounding eating disorders, self-harm and suicide. Know moreMeta stated on Tuesday that it will be protecting the accounts of teen users and hiding content that is considered age-inappropriate for th...
10 Jan, 2024, 02.28 AM IST
Google now lets you ask questions about YouTube videos to BardGoogle has announced a new update for its AI chatbot, Bard, that will let users ask the AI chatbot questions about YouTube videos and get a...
23 Nov, 2023, 12.56 PM IST
Google makes Bard chatbot available for teens with some guardrailsBefore launching to teens, the tech giant consulted with child safety and development experts to help shape its content policies and an exp...
16 Nov, 2023, 10.38 AM IST
Snapchat launches tools for parents to monitor teens' contactsSnapchat's new feature called Family Center is launching at a time when social media companies have been criticized over a lack protection ...
09 Aug, 2022, 11.38 AM IST