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  • Germany moves closer to a social media ban for those under 16

    Germany moves closer to a social media ban for those under 16

    The SPD’s specific proposal would ban social media for under-14s, and platforms would be required to provide suitable content for those between the ages of 14 and 16.

  • YouTube lawyer sees no addiction from half hour of videos

    YouTube lawyer sees no addiction from half hour of videos

    The trial set to play out in Los Angeles Superior Court until the end of March will serve as a critical test for thousands of similar lawsuits that target not only Meta and Google, but also TikTok Inc. and Snap Inc.

  • Debate over teen social media use grows in key tech market India

    Debate over teen social media use grows in key tech market India

    Any move to limit access to platforms in India would be a blow to the likes of Meta's Instagram and Facebook, Snap's Snapchat, Elon Musk’s X and more

  • After Australia, Spain to ban social media for users aged under 16

    After Australia, Spain to ban social media for users aged under 16

    Spain plans to ban social media for users under 16, following Australia’s lead, while proposing strict laws to hold tech executives personally accountable for hate speech and illegal online content.

  • Tara Sutaria skips Veer Pahariya’s birthday bash and social media wish amid breakup rumours

    Tara Sutaria skips Veer Pahariya’s birthday bash and social media wish amid breakup rumours

    Actor Tara Sutaria skipping Veer Pahariya’s recent birthday celebration has reignited breakup rumours, with fans scrutinising social media activity, cryptic posts, and silence for clues about the couple’s relationship status.

  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now wants a biometric-backed social network to fix Elon Musk's X bot problem

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now wants a biometric-backed social network to fix Elon Musk's X bot problem

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has outlined a potential answer to the persistent bot problem on X, the social network owned by Elon Musk. The idea centres on biometric verification as a way to ensure that online accounts are operated by real people rather than automated systems.

  • Andhra Pradesh forms ministers’ panel to explore ban or curbs on social media use by children under 16

    Andhra Pradesh forms ministers’ panel to explore ban or curbs on social media use by children under 16

    The recommendations of the Group of Ministers are expected to be finalised within a month.

  • Meta shuts 550,000 accounts on Australia’s kids social media ban

    Meta shuts 550,000 accounts on Australia’s kids social media ban

    The social media giant has closed around 330,000 Instagram accounts, 173,000 Facebook accounts and almost 40,000 Threads accounts

  • Why follower counts are losing their power in the algorithm-driven creator economy

    Why follower counts are losing their power in the algorithm-driven creator economy

    The creator economy is no longer defined by follower counts alone. Algorithms now determine who sees creator content, reducing the importance of follower counts across major platforms.

  • Madras High Court says Centre should consider 'Australia-like law' barring under-16 children from social media

    Madras High Court says Centre should consider 'Australia-like law' barring under-16 children from social media

    According to the judges, the counter-affidavits placed on record did not adequately demonstrate that statutory duties were being fulfilled in a meaningful manner.

  • Chinese social media turns critical of one-child policy following death of population control architect

    Chinese social media turns critical of one-child policy following death of population control architect

    Chinese social media users criticised the country’s one-child policy following the death of a senior population control official, reviving public anger over coercive measures and long-term demographic consequences.

  • X fully abandons the Mac as iPad app is no longer supported on macOS

    X fully abandons the Mac as iPad app is no longer supported on macOS

    X has taken another step away from the Mac, quietly blocking users from installing its iPad app on macOS and leaving the web as the only viable option.

  • DNA, biometrics, email history: US plans stricter screening for visa-free travellers from 42 countries | Explained

    DNA, biometrics, email history: US plans stricter screening for visa-free travellers from 42 countries | Explained

    The proposal is currently open for public review. If approved, travellers from 42 countries who are allowed to enter the US for up to 90 days without a visa will face stricter checks.

  • Indian children spend more time on culture and media than in 2019; study time is shrinking

    Indian children spend more time on culture and media than in 2019; study time is shrinking

    Children are spending fewer minutes specifically on mass media, but participation has broadened dramatically.

  • Australia social media watchdog sees common cause with US as age ban begins

    Australia social media watchdog sees common cause with US as age ban begins

    Already governments from Europe to Asia have said they plan similar steps to Australia amid rising concern about social media's links to bullying, body image problems and radicalisation

  • Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai actor Rohitashv Gour’s social media account gets deactivated; the actor reveals the reason…

    Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai actor Rohitashv Gour’s social media account gets deactivated; the actor reveals the reason…

    The event caused Rohitashv to feel stressed and bewildered, since social media is significant in both his personal life and career. The actor confessed that the unexpected shift completely surprised him and he was unsure about what had happened.

  • World’s oldest little penguin, Lazzie, turns 25 at Cincinnati Zoo

    World’s oldest little penguin, Lazzie, turns 25 at Cincinnati Zoo

    Lazzie hatched at Cincinnati Zoo in 2000. She became the first little penguin born there. The zoo now holds North America’s largest colony.

  • Meta quietly shut down ‘Project Mercury’: Why the company shelved a study showing quitting Facebook reduced anxiety

    Meta quietly shut down ‘Project Mercury’: Why the company shelved a study showing quitting Facebook reduced anxiety

    The study, known internally as Project Mercury, began in late 2019 and was aimed at understanding how Facebook and Instagram affected users’ emotional wellbeing.

  • Celebrities are making cigarettes look cool again — and that has doctors worried

    Celebrities are making cigarettes look cool again — and that has doctors worried

    Cigarettes are creeping back into pop culture, wrapped in nostalgia, celebrity glamour and a certain 'retro cool' — just as public health experts fear a new wave of young smokers who never saw the worst of the tobacco era

  • Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege

    Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege

    People who stopped using Facebook for a week reported lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness and social comparison, Meta's internal research had found

  • MeitY issues SOP mandating 24-hour takedown of non-consensual intimate imagery online

    MeitY issues SOP mandating 24-hour takedown of non-consensual intimate imagery online

    The new framework, issued in line with Madras High Court directions, lays out a process for swift removal and prevention of NCII content across digital platforms.

  • Vertical dramas are 'soap opera on cocaine': They make shows in 30 days, Hollywood takes 2 years

    Vertical dramas are 'soap opera on cocaine': They make shows in 30 days, Hollywood takes 2 years

    In vertical dramas, production frequently begins before screenplays have been completed. Many scripts are translated from existing Chinese hits. And artificial intelligence is sometimes used to generate ideas.

  • OPINION | Technology didn’t create our anxiety, merely monetised it

    OPINION | Technology didn’t create our anxiety, merely monetised it

    Technology didn’t enslave us. The most reliable business in the world is the business of frightened apes. We are addicted to acknowledgment. The internet simply industrialised it

  • OPINION | Shoe Attack on CJI, Suicide by Dalit IPS: Social media’s role in amplifying caste divides and bigotry

    OPINION | Shoe Attack on CJI, Suicide by Dalit IPS: Social media’s role in amplifying caste divides and bigotry

    Social media is increasingly fueling caste-based hate, evident in reactions to the CJI Gavai attack and Dalit officer Puran Kumar’s suicide. The digital realm now serves as a breeding ground for bigotry, eroding India’s social fabric

  • Elon Musk-owned X to sell usernames of these users: All the details

    Elon Musk-owned X to sell usernames of these users: All the details

    X is about to put a price on identity. The platform will soon let paid users browse and buy inactive usernames, turning handles into digital real estate — and a potential cash cow for Elon Musk’s company.

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