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Russian govt attempts to block Meta's WhatsApp, promotes state-backed app

Initially, authorities slowed down the app, but the latest move is more serious and wide-ranging

YouTube lawyer sees no addiction from half hour of videos a day in trial

Kaley, from Chico, California, was presented by her lawyers at the start of the trial against Google and Meta Platforms Inc. as the face of a scourge that has allegedly poisoned millions of Americans

YouTube tightens background playbacks, blocks mobile browser workarounds

Google is enforcing its background playback rules strictly, limiting the experience for Premium members only and blocking mobile browser workarounds for free users

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of court trial

TikTok agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff's attorneys confirmed. The social video platform was one of three companies - along with Meta's Instagram and Google's YouTube - facing claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children. A fourth company named in the lawsuit, Snapchat parent company Snap Inc, settled the case last week for an undisclosed sum. Details of the settlement with TikTok were not disclosed, and the company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. At the core of the case is a 19-year-old identified only by the initials "KGM," whose case could determine how thousands of other, similar lawsuits against social media companies will play out. She and two other plaintiffs have been selected for bellwether trials - essentially test cases for both sides to see how their arguments play out before a jury and what damages, if any, may be awarded, said Clay Calvert, a nonresiden

Meta, TikTok and YouTube to go on trial as parents allege harm to children

The trial against the social media tech giants is expected to include testimony from senior executives, including Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg

Cannot see special captions on some YouTube videos? Here's what's going on

YouTube has temporarily disabled certain custom caption formats like SRV3 and YTT after they started causing video playback problems for some viewers

YouTube will let parents limit how long teens can scroll Shorts: What's new

YouTube also said educational videos from trusted sources will be shown more often to teens, building on existing content rules for younger users and current safety measures for teen recommendations

YouTube brings 'Live Guide' on Android, iOS with TV-like design: Report

YouTube is rolling out a redesigned Live Guide on Android and iOS, offering a TV-like layout with channel icons, richer programme details, swipe previews, and quicker access to live content

Tech Wrap Jan 9: AI in Gmail, Microsoft Copilot, Call of Duty Black Ops 7

Gemini-powered AI tools in Gmail. Microsoft's built-in purchasing in Copilot. Call of Duty Black Ops 7 update. Apple's iPhone Fold. YouTube revamps search filter.

X to pay creators more to compete with YouTube? Here's what Musk said

Elon Musk's comment, indicating a higher payout for creators, comes months after he acknowledged that the creators on the social media platform are paid less in comparison with other platforms

This Indian YouTube channel earned ₹38 cr through AI-generated videos

India's AI channel 'Bandar Apna Dost' tops global YouTube charts with 2.07 billion views and estimated annual earnings of ₹38 crore, showing AI content's huge reach

The 'legacyfication' of new media and other stories as tech cuts both ways

The new is beginning to resemble the old, tech is playing both hero and villain, and cinemas are starting to get their sheen back

Finding India's funny bone: Stand-up comedy booms despite challenges

The stand-up business in India is roaring, even going global, despite challenges

Americans watch fewer new TV shows, turn more to free streaming platforms

As streaming penetrated almost every corner of US society, it attracted many more price-sensitive viewers - people who are dropping cable or trading broadcast TV for other free options

Creators are the media studios of the future: YouTube India MD Gunjan Soni

With ₹14,300 crore in revenue and 455 million users, YouTube has become one of India's biggest media platforms, spanning TV, creators, commerce, and AI-led growth

Oscars show moving to YouTube from 2029 after over 50 yrs on Disney's ABC

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced Wednesday that the streaming platform will take over the show when the organisation's contract with Walt Disney Co.'s ABC network expires

YouTube Create for iOS brings AI video creation tools to iPhone: What's new

YouTube Create brings AI-based editing tools to iPhone and Android users, enabling quick video trims, audio cleanup, captions, voiceovers and template-driven creation on the go

Why big tech bosses are keeping their kids off social media platforms

From YouTube CEO Neal Mohan to Bill Gates, top tech leaders are limiting their children's screen time as studies link social media to teen anxiety and governments move towards age bans

YouTube TV to introduce genre-based channel packs in 2026: What changes

YouTube TV will shift to genre-based channel packs in 2026, marking its first major break from the traditional cable-style bundle and giving viewers the choice to pay only for what they watch

YouTube's Neal Mohan is TIME's 2025 CEO of the Year: All you need to know

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has been named TIME's 2025 CEO of the Year for his 'calm leadership' and 'big role in shaping what billions watch daily'