UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for under-16s and restrict gaming and live streaming platforms. This move aims to protect children's online wellbeing and follows similar measures in Australia.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for under-16s and restrict gaming/live streaming platforms. The move, inspired by Australia's ban, aims to protect children's wellbeing online, though some express skepticism about its effectiveness.
The second FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony will take place in Toronto, Canada, featuring Bollywood star Nora Fatehi and other artists like Alanis Morissette. The event follows Mexico's opening celebrations and a match where Mexico defeated South Africa.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off with grand opening ceremonies across Mexico, Canada, and the US. Global stars Shakira, Burna Boy, and J Balvin will perform the official anthem. Mexico hosts the first ceremony on June 11 at 10:30 PM IST.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 Final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on May 31. The match will be telecast on Star Sports Network and streamed live on JioHotstar from 7:30 PM IST.
Spotify is adopting Apple's HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology for its podcasting platforms, enabling video podcasts to be distributed to Apple Podcasts. This move also brings benefits like audio/video switching and offline downloads, though HLS is proprietary.
Catawiki introduce il live streaming per aumentare l'interazione utente nelle aste online, allineandosi al trend del live shopping in crescita. Il lancio inizia con le carte Pokémon, una categoria in rapida crescita, e potrebbe estendersi ad altre categorie come moda e giocattoli. L'Italia è il principale mercato europeo di Catawiki con un aumento del 10% delle vendite nel 2025.
TikTok and Visa have launched a virtual debit card in the UK designed for TikTok Live creators to access their earnings more quickly. The card links to users' creator accounts and addresses cashflow issues, with 49% of creators experiencing late payments and 41% turning down work due to financial delays. The creator economy is estimated to be worth $500bn by 2027.
German prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old man from Heidenheim district with paying female accomplices in the Philippines to sexually abuse girls aged 4-13 via live streaming between 2013 and 2019. The man allegedly directed the abuse through a chat function while watching live videos. Charges include incitement to serious sexual abuse and child pornography offenses. US Department of Homeland Security assisted in uncovering the network, and five children were taken into care by Philippine authorities.
Foreign buyers are increasingly drawn to China's Canton Fair, the nation's largest trade exhibition, as China accelerates its shift toward high-value technology products including robots, drones and energy systems. The three-week spring session spans a record 1.55 million square metres with 4.65 million exhibits. Last year, China's hi-tech exports reached 5.25 trillion yuan (US$770 million), up 13.2% from 2024, despite softening global demand.
