No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers sayAustralia's teen social media ban faces enforcement challenges due to platforms' weak application of available age-checking tools, not tech...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuitsAt the end of March, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Alphabet's Google liable for a young woman's depression and suicidal thoughts afte...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Snack companies can't break free from sugar yetIndian snack companies face challenges in reducing sugar content. Consumers, especially teenagers and parents, desire low-sugar and high-pr...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.09 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
In wake of US social media verdicts, look at what limits other countries have imposed for kidsOn Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children using their services. A day earlier in New Mexico...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Meta, Google risk big tobacco-like fallout after addiction trialWhile the $6 million in damages a jury in Los Angeles awarded to the 20-year-old plaintiff — which the companies vowed to appeal — will bar...
26 Mar, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Meta awaits verdict in New Mexico child safety trialA New Mexico jury is deliberating in a major trial against social media giant Meta. The company is accused of endangering children by expos...
24 Mar, 2026, 08.12 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 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
Meta expands 'teen accounts' to Facebook, Messenger amid children's online safety regulatory pushMeta is introducing its "Teen Accounts" feature on Facebook and Messenger, expanding privacy and parental controls to protect young users. ...
09 Apr, 2025, 09.31 AM 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
Meta expands Instagram teen accounts to India with online safety features“At Meta, creating a safer and more responsible digital environment is a top priority. With the expansion of Instagram Teen Accounts to Ind...
11 Feb, 2025, 03.20 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
Take It Down: Meta's new tool to prevent spread of minors' revealing imagesThe social network said it financially supported the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in the development of 'Take...
28 Feb, 2023, 02.56 PM IST