Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
UN says protecting children online an 'urgent priority'The United Nations is demanding tech companies prioritize child safety on their platforms. Officials state that business practices and desi...
29 May, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Ashley St. Clair on Elon Musk relationship: ‘Things became strange after I got pregnant’, says 'he was funny in private but...'Ashley St. Clair, Elon Musk's former partner, revealed challenges in their relationship, citing his changed behavior after her pregnancy an...
24 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Psychology says men who spend long hours in the toilet with their phones aren’t just avoiding people: The secret behind ‘bathroom escape’In a world shaped by constant demands and endless stimulation, even the smallest spaces can turn into emotional refuges. Sometimes, what ap...
23 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
US nears $400 million settlement with TikTok on child-privacy violations: ABC NewsUS government is close to a $400 million deal with TikTok. This settlement addresses claims of child privacy breaches. The funds are report...
09 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
EU urges fast rollout of age-verification app to protect minors onlineThe call followed the EU's announcement earlier this month that the app was ready, amid a broader push by member states to limit children...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Are you affected? Millions could lose social media access under new rules this summerMillions of Americans could soon face social media bans. California is moving to prohibit children under 16 from using platforms like TikTo...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.21 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
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
TikTok sued by 13 US states and DC, accused of harming younger usersThirteen U.S. states and Washington D.C. have sued TikTok, alleging the platform harms minors by fostering addiction through its content. T...
09 Oct, 2024, 07.39 AM IST
Texas sues TikTok for violating children's privacyPaxton said TikTok, whose parent is China's ByteDance, does not provide tools to restrict children's privacy and account settings, even all...
04 Oct, 2024, 10.30 AM IST
US sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of kids under 13The U.S. Justice Department has sued TikTok and ByteDance, alleging failure to protect children's privacy in violation of the Children's On...
03 Aug, 2024, 07.34 AM IST
US sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of kids under 13The government said TikTok violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act that requires services aimed at children to obtain parenta...
03 Aug, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
US lawsuit against TikTok to focus on childrens' privacyTikTok faces challenges from Congress over data access concerns by the Chinese government and a divestiture law requiring ByteDance to sell...
21 Jun, 2024, 10.51 PM IST
UK could fine TikTok $29 million for failing to protect children's privacyThe Information Commissioner's Office has issued TikTok and TikTok Information Technologies UK Ltd with a "notice of intent", the regulator...
26 Sep, 2022, 04.19 PM IST
TikTok faces UK lawsuit over alleged kids' data breachThe former children's commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, and law firm Scott + Scott have brought the case against the firm and its C...
21 Apr, 2021, 11.21 PM IST
TikTok tightens privacy policy for kids after US nudgeStarting Wednesday, the default privacy setting for TikTok users aged 13 to 15 will be private. That means only someone the user approves a...
13 Jan, 2021, 04.11 PM IST