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.
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.
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.
Nigel Farage has seized on the case of Henry Nowak, a student fatally stabbed after being racially abused, to promote a "white lives matter" agenda. Farage's "emergency address" linked the case to "anti-white prejudice" and called for a review of the killer's sentence, while rivals and influencers amplified racist messaging online.
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.
Israeli forces opened fire on an aid flotilla attempting to reach Gaza, with organizers claiming shots were fired at two vessels. Israel stated no live ammunition was used and no casualties occurred, describing the use of non-lethal means as a warning after multiple warnings. The flotilla was intercepted, and 428 participants from over 40 countries were detained.
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.
Das Rückspiel FC Bayern gegen PSG läuft exklusiv bei Dazn. Daneben boomen im Netz günstigere, aber oft dubiose Livestream-Optionen. Was davon zu halten ist – und welche Haken ein aktuelles Dazn-Sonderangebot hat.
Das Rückspiel FC Bayern gegen PSG läuft exklusiv bei Dazn. Daneben boomen im Netz günstigere, aber oft dubiose Livestream-Optionen. Was davon zu halten ist – und welche Haken ein aktuelles Dazn-Sonderangebot hat.
Popular YouTuber and livestreamer IShowSpeed scared fans after he appeared to pass out during a live stream in St. Maarten. The incident happened during his ongoing Caribbean tour, where he has been streaming from multiple countries. A short video clip quickly went viral on social media, showing the 21-year-old looking extremely tired before collapsing while people nearby rushed to help him.
Top Thai influencer Pimrypie (Pimradaporn Benjawattanapat) conducted a four-hour live stream selling premium Monthong durian at 100 baht ($3) per fruit, well below market rates of 700-800 baht for jumbo sizes. The livestream drew 700,000 peak viewers and nearly 8 million Facebook views, generating 2 million order comments. Pimrypie purchased produce from farms in Chanthaburi, the world's durian capital, selling at a loss to help Thai farmers amid a supply buildup. Thailand has 850,000 video-commerce sellers driving 1.3 billion transactions.
Doja Cat has addressed controversy after viewer PlaqueBoyMax was banned from her Twitch stream during a live broadcast. The viewer had gifted 10 subscriptions before being removed without warning. Doja Cat later clarified on X that the ban was not her decision and that she would remove moderators responsible, stating she didn't appreciate viewers being treated unfairly.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced YouTube TV is getting fully customizable multiview, giving users full control to mix and match live streams. Users can pin up to four streams in their multiview window. The feature, which initially launched in 2023 for preselected sports content like March Madness before expanding to news and weather, will be available to both YouTube TV subscribers and the more than 10 genre-specific plans.
Watch the live stream of the finish line at the 2026 London Marathon.
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.
Streamer N3on (Rangesh Mutama) has revealed he spent approximately $1.4 million in five weeks on a network of about 1,000 'clippers' who cut and share short clips from his live streams across social media platforms. The clippers, many based in India and Nigeria, are paid around $40 per 100,000 views to turn exciting moments into viral short videos. While his live streams attract around 40,000 viewers, a single clip can reach up to 50 million views, making the clipping system a major driver of his online growth.
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.
HasanAbi sparked controversy during a live stream by questioning why players of Capcom's Pragmata felt emotional about family themes in the game. The game, released in April 2026, follows an astronaut and child-like android on a lunar base. After a post highlighted players feeling moved to think about starting families, HasanAbi responded that he doesn't understand why gamers care about such things and questioned lonely gamers' interest in children. He also warned that Japanese games including child-like characters are "playing with fire." Reactions remain divided.
China's internet regulator has implemented new rules for live stream tipping, prohibiting children under eight from tipping and establishing a tiered consent system for minors aged 8-16 and those over 16, aiming to prevent manipulative inducements and irrational spending.
