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Meta's US settlement: What it means for teens, rivals, and everyone else

States' attorneys and Meta lawyers speak with US district judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers after Meta Platforms agreed to pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram.
Updated on Aug 29, 2026 06:55 am IST

Meta agrees to safety changes on Instagram and Facebook. But only in US, for now

Meta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teens use Facebook and Instagram under an agreement with nearly all US states.
Updated on Aug 27, 2026 07:31 pm IST

Meta US teen safety deal exposes Australia’s under-16 social media ban struggle

Meta’s US teen safety deal highlights Australia’s struggle to enforce its under-16 social media ban amid weak age checks and continued child access. (REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo)
Updated on Aug 27, 2026 05:09 pm IST

Can you be filmed without knowing it? The privacy grey area around smart glasses

As smart glasses become more common, questions around consent and privacy are growing.
Updated on Aug 27, 2026 04:56 pm IST

Shweta Tiwari thanks Raj Thackeray for swift action on online abuse against her

Shweta Tiwari thanked Raj Thackeray and acknowledged how the situation was handled.
Updated on Aug 27, 2026 08:59 pm IST