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'Right choice': UK will ban social media for children under 16

Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, during a news conference announcing a ban on young teenagers using social media, at Downing Street in London, UK, on Monday, June 15, 2026.

Updated 28 days ago

Australia says Meta, Snapchat, TikTok not fully complying with child ban

Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, told The Associated Press it was committed to complying with Australia's social media ban.

Published 89 days ago

Global reassessment of social media for youth

Social media

Published 92 days ago

Online safety for children priority, govt mulls AI, Social Media curbs: Vaishnaw

Ashwini Vaishnaw tells Lok Sabha govt reviewing new steps to address harms from AI-generated content and social media platforms. (PTI)

Published 124 days ago

Social media platforms must share revenue fairly with content creators: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw also underlined that platforms must be accountable for user safety. (@AshwiniVaishnaw)

Published 137 days ago

Digital platforms must take responsibility for online content, safety of children: Vaishnaw

Digital platforms must take responsibility for online content, safety of children: Vaishnaw

Published 137 days ago

Need digital safety framework for students, teachers, parents: Experts at Delhi summit

Need digital safety framework for students, teachers, parents: Experts at Delhi summit

Published 153 days ago

UK tells parents to quiz their children about toxic online content

UK tells parents to quiz their children about toxic online content

Published 154 days ago

Andhra govt to invite social media platforms for meeting over online safety

Andhra govt to invite social media platforms for meeting over online safety

Published 165 days ago

After Australia, UK mulls social media ban for children

The Labour government said it would examine evidence from around the world on suggested proposals including looking at whether a social media ban for children would be effective and how best to make such a ban work if it were imposed.

Published 174 days ago

Mother slams Google for telling 13-year-old child to end parental supervision

The post drew strong reactions from parents who said their children received similar emails.

Published 182 days ago

Gurugram cyber police rope in 95 schools for Cyber Champs initiative

The campaign focuses on students from middle, secondary and senior secondary classes across the city (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 212 days ago

78-year-old man exposes fake online COD parcel scam in Bengaluru: Report

Upon searching online, the elderly man from Bengaluru discovered many others had also been duped into paying for counterfeit goods. (Image credit: Anoop Shetty/Twitter)

Published 260 days ago

Akshay Kumar on lessons he wants to teach daughter Nitara about money

During a press conference, Akshay Kumar shares insights on teaching money values and stresses online safety for children.

Published 272 days ago

Bengaluru police crack down on hate posts, 37 cases filed, 18 arrested this year

Surveillance by Social Media Monitoring Cells in Bengaluru aimed to track harmful content, with 41 accounts flagged and 19 posts removed to maintain public peace. (Shutterstock)

Published 275 days ago

Bengaluru woman accuses man of blackmail, assault, ₹17 lakh extortion: Report

Bengaluru police have filed charges against Gowda for cheating, harassment, and intimidation, while investigating his associates' involvement. (Photo for representation)

Published 286 days ago

Safe words: Meet teen researching Gen Alpha slang, with an eye on online safety

(HT illustration: Rahul Pakarath)

Updated 303 days ago

Former Karnataka MLA duped in ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹31 lakh: Report

The victim, a former MLA from Karnataka, was manipulated over video calls, believing he was under investigation, before realizing it was a fraud and reporting it to the police. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Published 307 days ago

Karnataka sees hundreds of cybercrime cases in one day, Bengaluru reports most

Scammers are using fake courier calls to take control of victims' phones, leading to widespread financial losses in Bengaluru. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Published 335 days ago

Decoding UK’s OSA, ChatGPT adds emotional support, and pondering Windows’ future

OpenAI

Published 341 days ago

3 quick ways to check if hackers know your password

Passwords leaks are more common that you may have thought.

Updated 368 days ago

IIT Bombay student says college ID photo misused to scam JEE aspirants online

A scammer used IIT Bombay student’s online ID photo to harass aspirants.

Published 392 days ago

It’s 2025. Stop falling for these 5 common scams. Regards, your smartphone

Here's how hackers use everyday tricks to target your smartphone through trust and routine mistakes.

Published 414 days ago

Gmail scam: Google says users have 7 days to recover hacked accounts

Google says users still have seven days after their email is compromised to attempt to recover the account.

Published 446 days ago

Converting PDF online? Beware, hackers are now hiding viruses - How to check

Double check the authenticity of PDF conversion websites.

Published 448 days ago

Want to join an online course? Here’s how to stay safe and enroll smarter

Enrolling in an ODL program is a deliberate choice that shapes your career, and it need not be a blind gamble.

Updated 455 days ago

Juice Jacking: Why charging your phone at a public USB port could be a mistake

Juice Jacking is a serious concern these days, and you must know how to be safe.

Published 459 days ago

Guest column | Raising digital citizens: Parenting in the age of online perils

Social media, streaming platforms and online communities profoundly shape young minds, influencing identity formation and worldview. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 469 days ago

Chrome users at risk: These 16 popular extensions could compromise your security

Check if you have any of these extensions installed.

Updated 497 days ago

Sandra Bullock warns fans about imposters posing as the actor on social media

Sandra Bullock released a statement warning people about scams coming from social media accounts impersonating her.

Published 524 days ago

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