From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Strique unveils self-learning AI platform that optimises D2C growth, revenue and ROAS at Meta dayStrique has launched an autonomous performance marketing execution platform for D2C brands, addressing the gap between knowing what to chan...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
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
Social media companies pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit over social media harms, records showMeta settled the case brought by Breathitt County School District on May 21, a few weeks before a planned June trial, following earlier set...
30 May, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Democratic senator wants TikTok US JV, Oracle to answer questions on platform safeguardsSenator Ed Markey has sought answers from TikTok's US joint venture and Oracle. The focus is on the security of American user data and prev...
29 May, 2026, 08.23 PM 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
China luxury market trends: Why consumers are shifting to frugal and online shoppingWhen Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favourite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked -- until sh...
27 May, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
US stocks today: S&P 500 hits record closing high on AI optimism, Micron joins $1 trillion clubUS stocks closed mixed with Nasdaq and S&P 500 hitting record levels as AI-driven optimism lifted tech and chip stocks. Micron surged into ...
27 May, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
Qualcomm strikes AI chip deal with TikTok owner ByteDance: Bloomberg NewsAmerican chipmaker Qualcomm has struck an AI chip deal with TikTok owner ByteDance, according to a Bloomberg News report
26 May, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Why Spotify replaced its iconic green logo with a disco ball — and what the viral Spotify 20 symbol really meansSpotify users across the world suddenly noticed something unusual this week. The familiar green Spotify logo looked different. A shiny disc...
15 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Australian man accidentally walks Fashion Week runway thinking it was beach stairsA man's routine morning swim at Tamarama Beach during a fashion show became an internet sensation. The local resident, David Handley, conti...
14 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
India is facing a data obesity epidemic—as storage in phones fails to keep up with people’s voracious appetite for visualsIndia’s growing use of smartphones, AI tools and social media is driving a surge in demand for digital storage, with experts warning of a “...
10 May, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Thailand's SiamAI denies exporting US AI servers to ChinaBangkok-based SiamAI has denied allegations of exporting AI servers to China, stating full compliance with US export control laws. The comp...
09 May, 2026, 11.15 AM 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
Irish regulator investigates Shein over data transfers to ChinaIreland's Data Protection Commission is investigating Shein. The probe focuses on how the Chinese online retailer transfers European user d...
05 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
TikTok EU-China data transfers should be allowed during appeal, Irish Supreme court confirmsTikTok can continue transferring data from the EU to China. This decision comes as the company appeals a regulator's order to stop these tr...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
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