Meta misled consumers in case over Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico jury saysThe verdict followed a two-week trial over a lawsuit filed by New Mexico's attorney general in 2021, three years after news reports reveale...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
‘Daily time limits, filter controls, and account privacy’: TikTok agrees to ‘platform-level changes’ for teens, settles lawsuit with Alabama for $100 million days before trialTikTok has agreed to pay Alabama $100 million following claims about its harmful impact on youth mental health. The settlement involves imp...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
First US trial against TikTok to test claims platform fueled teen mental health crisisAn Alabama jury will hear the state's claims that TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance made the platform addictive to young user...
25 Sep, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Australia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system databaseThe incursion on one of the country's most used government agencies may prompt a tougher stance as Australia readies AI-specific laws start...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Ex-Google safety chief warns AI could harm children more than social media didThe founder of the trust and safety team at Alphabet's Google this week called for a slowdown in AI development, warning that the tech indu...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
The driver who slammed into an LA bus before a news helicopter crash is charged with murderA drug-impaired SUV driver allegedly swerved into the wrong lane, ran a red light and crashed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two ride...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
UPI MDR explained; AI leaders split on slowing downUPI’s new MDR framework will change how large merchant payments are charged. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
16 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Children stop thinking for themselves using AI for homeworks & assignments; 5 ChatGPT features parents should knowChatGPT for Teens combines Study Mode, homework reminders, quizzes, visual learning tools and parental controls into five features built to...
16 Sep, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
EU chief to unveil social media, gaming curbs for under-15sEU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social ...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
BRICS Summit Delhi traffic advisory today: Routes to avoid, diversions, bus and Metro updates, airport travel guide and key restrictionsDelhi traffic news: Delhi Traffic Police announced extensive diversions and traffic regulations for Sunday. More than thirty-five roads wil...
13 Sep, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
California governor signs law to limit children's social media risksCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new laws on Thursday that address various aspects of children's safety online, in...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Crypto's shopping hack; Centre eyes Meta child safeguardsIndians are buying groceries, fuel, food and gold via gift cards on overseas crypto platforms. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
11 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbotsThe laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through thei...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
California bans addictive social media features for under-16s, AI chatbot toysCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed technology laws protecting children online. These measures restrict social media features designed ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Government to ask Meta if US child safety defaults will extend to India as wellThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been having regular meetings with Meta on technical measures since last ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Quote of the day by Coco Chanel: ‘My life didn’t please me, so I created my life. I was not born to be an observer; I was born to...’ — Powerful life lessons from an inspiring quote on self-belief, independence, reinvention, courage, resilience, personal growth and the enduring legacy of the legendary fashion iconQuote of the day by Coco Chanel: Coco Chanel's famous quote, ‘My life didn’t please me, so I created my life’, explores the decision to cre...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
What Meta agreed to in US teen safety settlementMeta will pay up to eighteen billion dollars to settle claims regarding child engagement. States alleged social media platforms enticed and...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.09 PM IST