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
Proposed Australian law would let social media users opt out of algorithmsThe proposed legislation would also protect children from content that promotes eating disorders, hostile ideas about women, pornography, c...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feedsOpen TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or other platforms and you'll see a scrolling feed or recommendations bar showing content targete...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Don't ban children from social media, Estonia tells EUThe European Union should make social media platforms change instead of banning children from using the apps, Estonia'Monday, just over a w...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.28 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
Nepal rescuers continue search for missing as identification of dead remains challengeEleven days post the catastrophic floods in Nepal, search teams are tirelessly looking for those still missing. Authorities are confronted ...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in IranA U.S. missile struck a home in southern Iran during a wedding celebration. Four people, including two children, were killed and over sixty...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Sonu Sood arrives in Kathmandu with relief supplies for Nepal flood survivors: 'Will try to bring people's lives back on track'Actor Sonu Sood arrived in Kathmandu with his foundation team. They are delivering critical assistance to flood-affected communities in Nep...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
ETtech Explainer | Meta’s $17.1 billion toll shifts focus from content to product designMeta is now dealing with a substantial settlement in the United States in response to mounting child safety issues. This agreement is the r...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Roger Federer heads to the Tennis Hall of Fame; says he 'had the best time' during his careerRoger Federer will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame this Saturday. He realized his impact extended beyond on-court vi...
28 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement puts Instagram and Facebook on a digital bedtimeMeta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging Facebook and Instagram were designed to hook children, w...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Time limits to midnight cutoff: What Meta's $18 billion deal changes for teensMeta Platforms agreed to a significant $18 billion settlement with 48 US states. This historic deal mandates substantial changes to protect...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Study of 5,227 kids find early social media use linked to lower maths and language scores. Studies reveal one way to reduce impactRecent studies suggest early smartphone use may negatively impact academic performance. Research indicates social media exposure can affect...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Instagram chief admits Meta omitted weak teen safety tool uptakeAdam Mosseri, who oversees Instagram at Meta, admitted in a California court on Tuesday that he touted newly launched safety tools for teen...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessBelow is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Participants at MeitY child safety consultation call for regulation beyond content takedownsParticipants said there was no demand for a blanket ban on social media. Instead, discussions centred on defining and enforcing “safety by ...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Former Meta engineer resumes testimony in landmark trial over social media's harm to young usersArturo Bejar, who worked at Meta from 2009 to 2015 before returning to the company as an independent contractor from 2019 to 2021, is the f...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST