Social media

AI models can be used to unmask anonymous social media accounts, new study warns

March 11, 2026 8:51 am

The findings of the study come at a time when online anonymity is under threat, not just from AI models but also due to the spread of age-gating mechanisms.

Amid wave of kids' online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of age

March 10, 2026 9:27 am

Australia's internet regulator, the eSafety commissioner, has said it will collect population data for two years to assess the ban's impact and publish first results later this year.

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber steps down, advisor Toni Schneider named interim chief

March 10, 2026 9:20 am

Bluesky's board has ‌begun a ​search ​for ​a permanent CEO.

Safe navigation, not bans, to protect young

March 09, 2026 11:58 pm

Evidence testifies to the grave harm excessive screen time can cause, especially to young people.

Social media ban may make children less safe online

March 09, 2026 11:51 pm

Children’s social media use in India frequently operates through a ‘double-proxy’ dynamic. Nearly 71 per cent of the children reported using a family member’s social media account — with adult-registered identities

For a country like India, social media bans are a bad idea. They will deepen inequality

March 09, 2026 1:17 pm

Not every topper goes to Kota. A ban also risks cutting off marginalised students from critical resources

Australians reach for VPNs, find porn sites blocked as online age-restrictions take effect

March 09, 2026 11:20 am

Three of the 15 most downloaded free smartphone apps on Monday were VPNs, a chart published by iPhone maker Apple showed. ⁠

Karnataka becomes 1st Indian state to ban social media for children under 16

March 07, 2026 8:58 am

Karnataka is now the first Indian state to ban social media for children under 16, joining a growing global push to regulate minors’ online access and tackle digital addiction.

Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15: Reports

March 06, 2026 4:23 pm

Government shifts age-verification burden to tech companies amid growing mental health concerns.

Digital addiction and the law: What tragedies such as Ghaziabad sisters’ deaths reveal about India’s regulatory blind spot

February 25, 2026 12:33 pm

While laws target gambling and financial fraud, immersive role-play platforms often evade scrutiny despite rising concerns over adolescent mental health

Why is social media obsessed with cortisol?

September 17, 2025 3:54 pm

Here's why social media is talking about cortisol or the stress hormone.

How to protect your mental health from social media

September 15, 2025 11:09 am

Here's how you can protect your mental health from social media.

The rise in government requests for Facebook data: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

There has been a surge in government requests for “information” and “user accounts” from Facebook, according to a report released by the social media giant. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Take On Social Media, Yoga & The Blue Whale Game

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm

Film fraternity welcomes Sanju Baba with open arms

February 26, 2016 7:09 am

Mumbai, Feb 26 (ANI): Celebrating Sanjay Dutt's release, Bollywood celebrities welcomed Dutt with open arms. Apart from celebs wishing the actor on social media, many of them, including Sophie Choudry, Shakti Kapoor and R. Madhavan, visited actor's residence to welcome him. Dutt's family and friends, including wife Manyata Dutt and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, were present outside the Yerwada jail in Pune to receive him on Thursday morning. Dutt was arrested for possessing a prohibited weapon AK 56 rifle under the Arms Act, in the Mumbai serial bomb blast case. Expressing his happiness, actor Shakti Kapoor said he met Dutt and could see drastic change in his behaviour. He further said Sanjay is a versatile actor and he will surely help him in whichever way he needs it.