Karnataka’s proposal to ban social media for under-16s sparks debate on child safety, mental health, privacy risks, ...

The Supreme Court has issued notice on petitions challenging the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and its impact on RTI ...

UK MPs debated banning children under 16 from social media. The proposal failed, but the arguments raised serious questions about online safety.

Amazon-backed ToneTag, a provider of voice-based and agentic AI payment solutions, has raised Rs 35 crore (around $4 million) from Qualcomm Ventures in what appears to be an extension of its Series B ...

Instagram will end E2EE for direct messages in May 2026. The decision could allow Meta to scan messages for harmful content.

Meta launches new anti-scam tools for WhatsApp, Facebook and Messenger, but offers no redress for victims. Some features remain in testing, raising privacy and enforcement concerns.

Grammarly’s AI “Expert Review” feature attributes writing suggestions to real experts without their consent, raising concerns ...

Meta has reportedly acquired Moltbook, a platform where AI agents post and interact while humans observe, amid security ...

WhatsApp is rolling out parent-managed accounts for children under 13, offering parental controls over contacts, groups and privacy while keeping chats end-to-end encrypted.

Meta has announced that it will charge advertisers "location fees" on ads delivered on its platforms in digital services tax ...

India’s Supreme Court refused to stay the Bombay High Court order striking down the Centre’s Fact-Check Unit under the 2023 IT Rules and referred the case to a three-judge bench.

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will lower third-party app provider (TPAP) and Payer PSP (payment service provider) fees for RuPay credit card transactions made through UPI, ...