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California governor signs law to limit children's social media risks

Australia may let users switch off algorithmic feeds. How will that change social media?

Paparazzi and invasiveness of social media was not there earlier, says actor Preity Zinta

California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots

'IRCTC not working': Train ticket booking users flood social media with 'unable to process request', say new website is 'worse than before'

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s reply on curbs on social media use by minors

California bans addictive social media features for under-16s, AI chatbot toys

Can minors be on social media? Supreme Court to decide

EU's von der Leyen to proposal on children protection from social media September 16

‘Need safeguard’: Supreme Court on petition to bar minors from social media

Delhi airport operator DIAL files FIR against 63 social media handles for misleading content

EU faces revolt over social media ban for children

Proposed Australian law would let social media users opt out of algorithms

PIL in Delhi High Court flags addictive social media design for youngsters, seeks damages

Psychology explains the effect of social media on Gen Z’s mental health - how constant comparison, online pressure and endless scrolling can shape self-esteem and well-being

NCPCR summons Meta India official over child sex abuse material on social media

Exclusive| Isha Rikhi has ‘no regrets’ of putting her personal life on social media amid separation from Badshah

‘If Lindsay Clancy killed your children, would you still defend her?’: Viral post sparks buzz on social media

'Won't let kids be treated as commodities': Australian PM announces social media crackdown

Don't ban children from social media, Estonia tells EU

Fact check: Did Caitlin Clark and Connor McCaffery break up? Truth behind social media post amid USA vs Czech Republic

Vaiyapuri then recalled that a senior production manager contacted him and asked him to come to the office to meet a director. However, the actor said the director declined to meet him

Model-actor Rhiya Ahir never imagined that a moment during a protest against NEET paper leak would become one of the most defining chapters of her career. After a video of her standing in front of a police van during the protest went viral, Rhiya suddenly foun

Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath recalled how a 15-year-old media appearance helped boost the broker s account openings in its early days. He also revealed that he used the pseudonym Sachin and even faked an accent while speaking to a journalist

Social media users have shared scary visuals of an apparent tornado forming in Humble, Texas. While there are no official reports yet, witnesses say they can see a twister forming in the sky

The Hebbagodi police registered an FIR on May 16 based on Narayana s complaint, following which investigators began tracing the fraudsters. Police said more than 10 people from different parts of Karnataka have since reported being cheated through the fake pro

From digitally dressing up a turbaned Sikh politician in an off-shoulder woman outfit to showing a chief minister being slapped inside a classroom, the social media battle between political rivals in Punjab seems to have hit a new low in the run-up to the Asse

Miley Cyrus is going mononymous. The 33-year-old singer dropped Cyrus from her social media handles and changed her website to present herself simply as Miley on Monday

Tamil Nadu Temples Mobile Ban List: Tamil Nadu has introduced a mobile phone restriction at 52 major temples from September 1 to preserve the sanctity of temple premises and curb unauthorised photography, videography and social media reels. Devotees must depos

Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker is no stranger to controversy, and this time she has sparked a debate over Deepika Padukone's 2018 film Padmaavat. The actor, who spoke at the Woman Life Freedom talk at the India International Centre in Delhi on August 31, spoke

What LIC should do to remain money-spinner for govt, policyholders From survival to 193 mn subscribers: Is Vi finally making a comeback? ET Prime special series: 2013 to 2026

A Bengaluru tenant new to the city has sparked a discussion on Reddit after expressing shock over some of the clauses mentioned in a rental agreement, including security deposit refund after 30 days of vacating the flat and painting charges equal to 30 days of

The trial in Oakland, which is expected to last six weeks, pits 29 US states against the two social media platforms' owner, Meta. Four states California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are running the jury case on behalf of the rest

TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice. This resolution addresses allegations of violating federal children's privacy laws

Kareena Kapoor Khan fans can't contain their excitement at the latest speculation. A video going viral shows the actor walking around with what appears to be a baby bump!

The committee, set up in May to examine legal options for dealing with defamatory content online, has submitted its recommendations to the state Law and Judiciary Department. According to sources, the committee has settled on a state amendment to the BNS, whic

Police suspect rivalry between two groups and a social media post by the victim that triggered the alleged murder of a Class XII student by his two friends at Vetal Tekdi in Pune's Kothrud. Two juveniles have been detained in connection with the case

Being on trend is important in 2026, especially when it offers a chance to reach and connect with a vast audience at once. And who better to understand that than Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor, who recently jumped on the viral Preparing for my Netflix Documentary

An Indian Express investigation has found that workers arrested during the April protests in Noida were jailed for an average of 53 days before courts intervened, granting bail in 84 per cent of cases involving substantive allegations. Judges held that mere pr

An X user's criticism of affluent Indian parenting has triggered a debate over whether generational wealth encourages dependence among some young adults. The post argued that passive income, family businesses and comfortable lifestyles can discourage work, rel

A video showing an Indian man being approached by a woman while dining with his family at a restaurant has sparked outrage online after she tells him he smelled quite nice for an Indian man and added that he did not smell like curry . The place and date of the

For a generation of digital natives growing up on smartphones and social media, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not what lies in the future. It is becoming a part of the texture of the everyday: A sounding board for curiosity, a companion that shapes how they

Megan O Neill, a deputy attorney general for California, told the eight-person jury that Meta s business model was to hook the users, hold them for as long as they can, harvest their data, and then hide the truth from the public. It worked especially well for

Feeling unattractive during adolescence is more common than many parents realise. As children grow into their teenage years and young adulthood, their perception of their appearance can become closely tied to confidence, friendships and how they believe others

The BJP s organisational overhaul signals the return of leaders who had been sidelined, replaces the social media in-charge, and brings in a new youth wing president all changes that are being viewed within the party as a much-needed refresh after the recent C

The Kerala General Education Minister s office has lodged a complaint with the state police chief, seeking immediate action against social media channels allegedly misleading students with false claims about Onam school examination question papers, officials s

France s top court on Friday blocked a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression and delivering a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who asked his government to rewrite the legislation. The bill would ha