Founder of viral Indian Gen Z account alleges crackdown, threats Published 25 May, 2026 04:25pm 'The government has taken down our iconic website,' founder Abhijeet Dipke writes on X.
Digital platforms: Kaspersky warns of rising global threat to child safety Published 08 May, 2026 06:08am ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity company Thursday warned that digital safety has become a key concern for families...
India's Zee sues Nykaa over alleged copyright misuse of songs on Instagram reels Published 05 May, 2026 03:55pm Zee argues that it has a licensing agreement with Meta Platforms
Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO: Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20,...
Meta unveils first AI model from costly superintelligence team Published 08 Apr, 2026 09:48pm Superintelligence refers to AI machines that could outthink humans
Big Tech on trial Published 07 Apr, 2026 02:22am EDITORIAL: The long-awaited reckoning for Big Tech may finally have arrived, unfolding in American courtrooms with...
Social media addiction trial: US jury finds Meta and Google liable Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am LOS ANGELES: A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for $3 million in damages on Wednesday in a...
Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist’s testimony Published 26 Feb, 2026 11:55am Kaley is expected to take the stand on Thursday once Burke completes her testimony
Imprisoned ally of Venezuela’s Machado says released after amnesty law approved Published 20 Feb, 2026 10:57am After 10 months in hiding and almost nine months of unjust imprisonment, I confirm that I am now completely free
Meta’s Zuckerberg faces questioning at youth addiction trial Published 18 Feb, 2026 04:20pm The lawsuit and others like it are part of a global backlash against social media platforms over children’s mental health
Instagram, YouTube addiction trial kicks off in Los Angeles Published 09 Feb, 2026 04:42pm Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to be called as a witness at the trial
EU says WhatsApp to face stricter content rules Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:22pm The platform said its channels had around 51.7 million monthly active users in the 27-nation EU
Instagram begins testing TV app to bring Reels to big screens Published 17 Dec, 2025 11:58pm Up to five accounts can be added on one TV, allowing different household members to access personalised content
Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown Published 10 Dec, 2025 03:28am SYDNEY: Australia banned young teenagers from social media on Wednesday, launching a world-first crackdown designed...
Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown Published 09 Dec, 2025 01:17pm The law received harsh criticism from major technology companies and free speech advocates, but was praised by parents and child advocates
Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens Published 04 Dec, 2025 10:52am It's a great thing and I'm glad that the pressure is taken off the parents because there's so many mental health implications
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race Published 27 Nov, 2025 12:13pm Prices will start from 1,899 yuan ($268.25) for the headset that will be powered by Alibaba's Qwen AI model and app
PTA, Meta launch Instagram’s Teen Accounts Updated 29 Oct, 2025 06:29pm The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with Meta, inaugurated Instagram’s new safety...
Instagram accounts for teens go PG-13 Published 14 Oct, 2025 05:24pm NEW YORK: Instagram on Tuesday tightened content filtering for teen accounts to be in tune with PG-13 ratings...
Meta activates Facebook ‘teen accounts’ worldwide Published 25 Sep, 2025 07:51pm PARIS: Meta said Thursday it was activating so-called “teen accounts” with additional protections for adolescent...
To have or not to have: a personal brand Published 16 Jul, 2025 06:43am Straight, dodgy, secretive, open, charming offensive articulate, struggling, positive, evasive and many more. These...
WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features Published 16 Jun, 2025 06:19pm SAN FRANCISCO: WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a...
Google rejects app store age verification for online content Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:14pm PARIS: American tech heavyweight Google on Friday reiterated its opposition to verifying the age of a device’s user...
YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, Tiktok top Android Apps for kids Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:08am ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity firm disclosed Wednesday that top five most popular Android apps among kids in...
Meta's Zuckerberg takes the stand at US antitrust trial Published 14 Apr, 2025 10:50pm WASHINGTON: Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand on Monday at a high-stakes antitrust trial in...
Meta faces landmark US antitrust trial Published 14 Apr, 2025 01:57pm WASHINGTON: Social media juggernaut Meta stands trial on Monday facing serious US government allegations that it...
Meta to introduce teen accounts for Facebook Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:10pm PARIS: Meta on Tuesday announced that it was extending its teen accounts to its social network Facebook, after...
‘Real-world harm’ if Meta ends fact-checks, global network warns Published 10 Jan, 2025 05:36pm WASHINGTON: There will be “real-world harm” if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and...
Facebook, Instagram down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows Updated 12 Dec, 2024 03:51am WhatsApp, Meta's messaging application, also down for users in many countries
WhatsApp, Instagram users in Pakistan report disruptions: Downdetector Updated 21 Sep, 2024 11:00pm WhatsApp and Instagram users in Pakistan faced some service disruptions on Saturday, according to outage tracking...