Tech WhatsApp to Launch Parent-Managed Accounts for Children Under 13 March 12, 2026 The Universe Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp announced on Wednesday that it will introduce parent-managed accounts for children under the age of 13, allowing pre-teens to use the messaging service with strict controls and…
Tech Instagram CEO Denies Clinical Addiction Claims in Landmark Social Media Trial February 12, 2026 The Universe LOS ANGELES: Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri on Wednesday rejected claims that users can be clinically addicted to social media, as he testified in a landmark California trial examining whether tech…
Tech Snapchat Blocks 415,000 Underage Accounts in Australia, Warns of Gaps in Age Checks February 2, 2026 The Universe SYDNEY: Snapchat said on Monday it has blocked or disabled more than 415,000 accounts in Australia belonging to users under the age of 16, as the country enforces its landmark…
Tech EU Launches Probe into Elon Musk’s X Over Grok Deepfake Images of Women and Children January 27, 2026 The Universe The European Union on Monday opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X over its AI chatbot Grok, following allegations that the tool generated sexualised deepfake images of…
