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- New Delhi Proposes Sweeping Social Media Oversight Targeting Independent Influencers and Political Podcasters
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Politics
The Indian government has introduced a series of amendments to its IT rules designed to bring independent content creators, influencers, and podcasters under the same "code of ethi...
- Meta Unveils Parent-Managed WhatsApp Accounts for Children Under 13 to Address Global Child Safety Concerns
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Meta Platforms has announced a new feature for WhatsApp that allows parents to create and manage restricted accounts for pre-teens, focusing exclusively on messaging and calling. T...
- US Age Verification Laws Spark Privacy Backlash
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
New legislative mandates aimed at protecting minors are inadvertently subjecting millions of adult Americans to mandatory age-verification protocols, often powered by invasive AI s...
- Telegram reaches agreement with Philippines government to prevent national ban through enhanced content moderation
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Business & Economy
The messaging platform Telegram has avoided a potential ban in the Philippines by agreeing to establish a dedicated 24/7 helpdesk and submit regular reports on criminal activity. T...
- Instagram Launches Parental Search Alerts to Notify Families of Repeated Teen Interest in Harmful Self-Harm Content
Published: Feb 27, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Meta has announced a new safety feature for Instagram that will proactively notify parents if their teenagers repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm. The initi...
- Meta to Launch Proactive Instagram Parental Alerts for Teen Self-Harm and Suicide Searches
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Instagram will soon notify parents if their teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm related terms. This shift marks the first time Meta will proactively alert supervisors...
- UK Communications Regulator Fines Reddit for Failing to Enforce Stringent Age Verification Measures
Published: Feb 25, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The United Kingdom's communications regulator, Ofcom, has imposed a significant fine on Reddit for failing to implement sufficiently aggressive age-checking mechanisms. The penalty...
- Macron Condemns Social Media Free Speech Claims as "Pure Bullshit" in Push for Algorithmic Transparency
Published: Feb 19, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a blistering critique of social media platforms during an official visit to New Delhi, dismissing their defense of unrestricted free spee...