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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
The recommendations of the Group of Ministers are expected to be finalised within a month.
The social media giant has closed around 330,000 Instagram accounts, 173,000 Facebook accounts and almost 40,000 Threads accounts
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.
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 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 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.
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.
Children are spending fewer minutes specifically on mass media, but participation has broadened dramatically.
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
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.
Lazzie hatched at Cincinnati Zoo in 2000. She became the first little penguin born there. The zoo now holds North America’s largest colony.
The study, known internally as Project Mercury, began in late 2019 and was aimed at understanding how Facebook and Instagram affected users’ emotional wellbeing.
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
People who stopped using Facebook for a week reported lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness and social comparison, Meta's internal research had found
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.
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.
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
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
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.