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You've probably used his code today, but the man behind YouTube, Netflix and TikTok isn't a billionaire

Fabrice Bellard, a quiet French engineer, has profoundly shaped the modern internet without seeking fame. His creation,

The Economic Times 15 Jun 2026 11:17 pm

UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16

The ban would apply to a range of social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram,Facebookand X.

TechCrunch 15 Jun 2026 8:06 pm

UK to ban social media for under-16s: 5 countries that are already restricting children's access online

The UK government has revealed it would ban social media for anyone under 16. The ban would go into place early 2027.The

The Times of India 15 Jun 2026 6:01 pm

UK will ban social media for children under 16

The UK is following Australia by banning young people under 16 from TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms.

Engadget 15 Jun 2026 2:18 pm

UK PM Keir Starmer proposes social media ban for under-16s targeting TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a landmark ban on children under 16 from major social media platforms, aiming

The Times of India 15 Jun 2026 1:19 pm

British leader expected to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia's

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a social media ban for young teenagers. This move aims to shield children fr

The Economic Times 15 Jun 2026 10:02 am

PMI Industry Roundtable Highlights Construction Talent Gap in South Asia to Nearly Double by 2035

Project Management Institute (PMI) , the leading authority in project management, convened a high-level construction and

News Voir 12 Jun 2026 2:49 pm

Ariana slams White House over song use in ICE video

Ariana Grande has publicly criticized the White House for using her song Bye in a TikTok video that featured ICE arrests

NewsBytes 12 Jun 2026 11:28 am

Former Tips Music CEO Hari Nair joins AI content protection startup ContentLens as strategic advisor

ContentLens has appointed Hari Nair as a pro bono strategic advisor. Nair previously led Tips Music and held roles at So

The Economic Times 11 Jun 2026 4:14 pm

Kindness act of the day from USA: He spent decades serving others but was left struggling with pain in old age. Then strangers changed his life

A U.S. Navy veteran who continued working at a California airport despite severe chronic pain has received an overwhelmi

The Economic Times 10 Jun 2026 10:42 pm

Born and died on same date: Kerala man killed in Sharjah after TikTok dispute turns into fatal attack

An Indian expat's tragic death in Sharjah, allegedly after a TikTok dispute, is marked by a haunting coincidence: his de

The Economic Times 5 Jun 2026 10:12 am

The TikTok Ban Was Never About TikTok

A new documentary chronicles how the app became a stand-in for American anxieties about social media, China, and politic

India Vision 5 Jun 2026 5:36 am

Reddit posts reveal striking shift in how we talk about mental health

More people are relying on social media such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit- to learn about mental health con

The Shillong Times 2 Jun 2026 3:33 am

Everest Day 2026: Living goddesses, TikTok and a new Prime Minister; explore Nepal beyond the mountains

As Nepal embraces political change under Balen Shah and a younger generation finds its voice, newly launched Moxy Kathma

The Hindu 29 May 2026 1:50 pm

Meta Advises Eylsia Nicolas on India BookKards Budget as Her Biography PreRelease Highlights Surging Global Demand for Her Music

Recording artist, inventor, and digital publishing innovator Eylsia Nicolas has prereleased her biography Not Like Anyon

News Voir 28 May 2026 12:10 pm

Qualcomm strikes AI chip deal with TikTok owner ByteDance: Report

The Chinese tech giant is poised to become one of Qualcomms first major customers for the AI-focused application-specifi

The Hindu 27 May 2026 12:20 pm

Fans create AI-generated team songs ahead of World Cup

As the fan-made football anthems are raking in millions of plays across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, experts say that

The Hindu 25 May 2026 2:27 pm

Optical illusion personality test: Fish or cloud? What you see first reveals if you are too sensitive or self-critical

A quick TikTok brain-teaser reveals hidden personality traits based on whether you see a cloud or a fish first. Those sp

The Times of India 22 May 2026 9:00 pm

Ofcom, the UKs communications and online-safety regulator, has warned kids using these popular social media platforms

UK regulator Ofcom warns social media giants are failing children. Design systems, particularly recommendation feeds, ar

The Times of India 22 May 2026 3:21 pm

Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scams

The move highlights growing pressure worldwide on Big Tech to do more to address the negative impacts of social media

The Hindu 22 May 2026 10:58 am

Watch: Shocking video of a travel influencer washing underwear in a hotel coffee machine; 5 things in a hotel that can be dirtier than we think

A viral TikTok video showing a travel influencer washing underwear in a hotel coffee maker has sparked widespread disgus

The Times of India 18 May 2026 1:57 pm

Why is everyone saying You the Birthday? The bizarre Gen Z slang phrase confusing millennials may secretly be the internets funniest insult yet

The phrase sounds grammatically off, makes little sense without context and yet continues to flood comment sections acro

The Economic Times 10 May 2026 9:24 pm

MAC cosmetics owner Estee Lauder to cut 3,000 more jobs

Estee Lauder Cos. is set to cut up to 3,000 more jobs, increasing its total planned layoffs to 10,000. This move aims to

The Economic Times 2 May 2026 1:20 am

Australia Proposes To Tax Meta, Google, TikTok To Fund Journalists

The proposed News Bargaining Incentive would charge major platforms that choose not to strike commercial deals with news

NDTV 29 Apr 2026 7:22 am

Australia Moves To Tax Meta, Google and TikTok To Fund Newsrooms

The platforms criticisms included that the proposal was a digital services tax that misunderstood the evolving advertisi

Deccan Chronicle 28 Apr 2026 3:21 pm

Are you affected? Millions could lose social media access under new rules this summer

Millions of Americans could soon face social media bans. California is moving to prohibit children under 16 from using p

The Economic Times 24 Apr 2026 7:21 pm

Divyanka Sirohi death reason: What happened to the 30-year-old Haryanvi actress

The Haryanvi entertainment world mourns the sudden death of 30-year-old Divyanka Sirohi, who passed away from a heart at

The Economic Times 22 Apr 2026 9:51 pm

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

A number of countries want to bring in age restrictions for social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But can su

Web Dunia 13 Apr 2026 2:53 pm

Mexican word of the day Apapachar: what it means, where it comes from, and why Americans are using it on TikTok

Mexican word of the day today: The Spanish word apapachar, meaning a soulful, affectionate embrace offering deep emotion

The Economic Times 11 Apr 2026 3:29 pm

New York Mayor Reinstates TikTok Use on Government Devices

New Delhi, April 1: Beijing reports that New York Citys Mayor Zohra Mamdani made a significant announcement on Tuesday,

Morningstar 1 Apr 2026 10:06 pm

Australia Considering Court Against Meta, Snapchat, TikTok And YouTube

Meta's Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok And YouTube Aren't Fully Complying With Child Account Ban, Australia Say

Deccan Chronicle 31 Mar 2026 11:57 am

John Cena calmly shuts down awkward viral fan encounter in cafe

A viral video featuring John Cena and TikTok creator Harry Daniels has sparked widespread online discussion after an awk

The Economic Times 28 Mar 2026 12:30 am

ByteDance Quietly Rolls Out SeeDance 2.0 Globally

TikTok creator ByteDance has quietly rolled out its latest video generator SeeDance 2.0 worldwide.

Deccan Chronicle 26 Mar 2026 4:03 pm

Florida Man Mistaken for Epstein

The viral TikTok video with more than 10 million views was captioned Epstein is alive!, showing him driving a convertibl

Deccan Chronicle 24 Mar 2026 3:18 pm

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard faces backlash after shocking confession in viral TikTok trend appearance

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard has faced strong online backlash after appearing in a viral TikTok video with influencer Natalie Re

The Economic Times 24 Mar 2026 1:06 am

More Than 50% of Nations Restrict Phones in Schools, Says UNESCO

The report outlines alarming trends in TikTok's algorithm, which promotes body image content to teens every 39 seconds,

Deccan Chronicle 22 Mar 2026 3:53 pm

TikTok owner ByteDance sells gaming unit to Saudi group for over $6 billion

TikTok owner ByteDance will sell its gaming studio Moonton to a Saudi-owned group for more than $6 billion, the firms an

The Economic Times 20 Mar 2026 11:19 pm

Did Whitney Leavitt really get a tattoo for breaking Chicago's Broadway record?

Whitney Leavitt celebrated breaking Chicagos all-time weekly ticket sales record by getting a tattoo, fulfilling a promi

The Economic Times 19 Mar 2026 1:22 am

Jeffrey Epstein verified TikTok account goes viral: Is the elderly man in the videos really him Watch

A verified TikTok account carrying the name of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has sparked widespread speculation on

The Economic Times 16 Mar 2026 12:07 am

Trump Administration Set To Receive $10 Billion Fee For Brokering TikTok Deal: Report

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will secure U.S. user data, apps and algorithms through data privacy and cybersecurity mea

Deccan Chronicle 14 Mar 2026 11:17 am

Viral TikTok game springs NSW police into action, sends Sydney TAFE campus into lockdown; what do we know so far?

A TAFE campus in NSW was placed on lockdown after a 16-year-old girl was seen with a water pistol, mistaken for a real f

The Economic Times 14 Mar 2026 8:31 am

Trump Administration To Receive $10 Billion Fee For TikTok Deal: Report

TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, in January finalised a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture that

NDTV 14 Mar 2026 7:28 am

One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban

The data is among the first to show the effects on youth online behaviour since Australia rolled out the ban, which is b

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 9:27 am

UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children

Britain has been weighing tougher curbs on childrens access to social media, with the government considering barring und

The Hindu 12 Mar 2026 12:20 pm

YouTube, TikTok engaging with Indonesia government on child social media block

Indonesia will require platforms to deactivate high risk social media accounts for under 16s

The Hindu 10 Mar 2026 11:13 am

What is the Japanese Cheesecake trend? Viral TikTok trend and protein-maxxing buzz leave supermarket shelves empty in Australia

Australians face a tough time finding Greek yoghurt. Supermarkets report shortages of popular light and high-protein var

The Economic Times 9 Mar 2026 2:49 pm

Indian-Origin Man Likely To Face Deportation Over Viral Dance Video At WWII Memorial

Madhu Raju, an Indian-origin man in the US, may face deportation after a viral TikTok showed him dancing at the World Wa

News18 8 Mar 2026 11:26 am

'Some places deserve respect': Indian couples dance reel at World War II memorial in Washington, DC triggers huge backlash

A TikTok dance reel filmed by an Indian couple at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC sparked widespread critici

The Economic Times 7 Mar 2026 10:19 pm

West African Farmers Do TikTok As Part Of Agriculture's Changing Face

Millions of farmers in West Africa believed to be using TikTok and other social media to do business, share ideas and ch

Deccan Chronicle 4 Mar 2026 2:13 pm

TikTok alternative RedNote removed from Android and iOS app stores in India

The Chinese RedNote app or XiaoHongShu (Little Red Book) enjoyed a surge in popularity when TikTok underwent a shutdown

The Hindu 2 Mar 2026 1:27 pm

Iran strikes send VIP Dubai influencers 'back to reality'

They moved to the UAE expecting a non-stop VIP experience, but instead Dubai's influencers found themselves under a barr

The Economic Times 1 Mar 2026 10:15 pm

Men are allegedly leaving wives in forests the dark reality behind the Alpine Divorce trend

The term Alpine divorce is trending online after viral videos described women being left alone during hikes by their par

The Economic Times 27 Feb 2026 6:57 pm

Alpine divorce meaning: A new breakup trend in which your partner can abandon you at 12,461-foot on hiking trip

Alpine divorce, a new grim breakup trend, is going viral online in which an individual abandons their partner at high-al

The Economic Times 27 Feb 2026 2:15 pm

Brady Tkachuk bloodied, given misconduct penalty in NHL return with Senators

Brady Tkachuk returned to the Ottawa Senators with a rough start. He suffered a bloody nose and received a misconduct pe

The Economic Times 27 Feb 2026 9:25 am

Tourism Malaysia Strengthens Presence at South Asia's travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) 2026 to Boost Indian Arrivals for VM2026

Tourism Malaysia continues its strong engagement in the Indian market through its participation in South Asias Travel an

News Voir 26 Feb 2026 4:27 pm

Tourism Malaysia Strengthens India Engagement at Press Conference in New Delhi Ahead of SATTE 2026

Tourism Malaysia reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Indian outbound market at a high-level press conference held in

News Voir 24 Feb 2026 5:24 pm

Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

LOS ANGELES, February 21, 2026 (AP) Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While

The Sen Times 21 Feb 2026 7:03 pm

Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial

LOS ANGELES, Feb 18: Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Metas pl

Daily Excelsior 18 Feb 2026 1:19 pm

Company promotes 25-year-old employee over veteran, then asks her to train, she refuses - ageism row erupts

A veteran employee, Jennifer Schroeder, went viral after revealing she was passed over for a promotion in favor of a 25-

The Economic Times 17 Feb 2026 7:52 pm

ByteDance vows to boost safeguards after AI model infringement claims

Built by TikTok owner ByteDance, Seedance 2.0 has produced Hollywoodesque scenes widely shared online

The Hindu 17 Feb 2026 10:24 am