British PM expected to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia'sBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a social media ban for young teenagers. This move aims to shield children from harmful online c...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Psychology says ghosting hurts because the brain hates unfinished stories: Why Gen Z keeps searching for answers when someone leaves without explanationPsychology says people tend to heal more effectively when they can make sense of their experiences and fit them into a clear, meaningful st...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Psychology says checking someone’s profile again and again is not curiosity: Why the brain secretly searches for signs of replacement regret or attentionPsychology says checking someone's profile may bring a momentary sense of comfort or reassurance, but that relief is often fleeting. Resear...
14 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Apple expands child safety tools as social media bans growApple is enhancing tools for parents to safeguard children online. New features will allow parents to manage app usage, content access, and...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Court rules EU must drop strict curbs on Facebook MarketplaceThe appeal before the EU's General Court in Luxembourg regarded the platforms' designation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), one of seve...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM 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
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
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
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
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
Instagram may launch Reels as separate app: ReportIn January, Meta also announced a new video-editing app, Edits, a move seemingly aimed at acquiring a share of the user base of CapCut, a s...
27 Feb, 2025, 07.59 AM IST
Could RedNote also be banned in the US after TikTok? Here’s why it’s a possibilityOn Friday, the Supreme Court ruled against TikTok, upholding legislation that mandates either the app's sale or its ban in the U.S. startin...
18 Jan, 2025, 11.15 PM IST
Tiktok ban in US starting Sunday? Here's what will happen to your app, and if there are any alternatives for youWith a potential TikTok ban looming, various alternative social media apps like Xiaohongshu, Lemon8, Instagram, and YouTube may benefit. Th...
15 Jan, 2025, 08.05 PM IST
With TikTok ban looming, an unknown Chinese app shoots to No. 1; here's all you need to know about RedNoteThe TikTok ban in the United States may be a bad news for its parent company ByteDance but there is another app that is reaping the benefit...
14 Jan, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
US courts may take note of India’s stance on TikTok: FCC chief Brendan CarrIndia's TikTok actions may influence US courts as ByteDance battles the ban. Biden's divestment order, Chew's defense, Carr's skepticism, a...
27 Apr, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
US to ban TikTok on government devices by February-end due to Chinese link, says reportThe federal government of the United States is banning the use of TikTok on all government devices by the end of February 2023 due to natio...
07 Feb, 2023, 01.46 AM IST
Facebook to shut TikTok clone LassoLasso was launched in 2018 as an answer to TikTok, which has gained popularity globally. However, Lasso failed to gain traction and match T...
02 Jul, 2020, 09.09 PM IST