Social networking apps like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok have become a part of our daily life. Apart from being addictive, these apps inflict damage in other ways. These apps can track iPhone users and steal sensitive information like passwords and bank details without consent.

Tech Talk: Popular apps capable of collecting private information on iPhones

Facebook on Wednesday launched Hotline, an experimental online forum in an attempt by the social media giant to occupy space in live audio trend made popular by Clubhouse.

Facebook, Twitter move to capture social space bagged by Clubhouse

Britain's regulator Ofcom will reportedly make social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter responsible for harmful content on their platforms. Nicky Morgan, Britain's outgoing digital minister, was quoted saying that platforms had resisted regulation previously but "they understand now that actually regulation is coming.

Social media platforms to be held responsible by UK for harmful content

Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Tiktok are taking steps to address false information about the deadly coronavirus on them. They are taking measures to promote factual content and to prevent the widespread of misinformation.

Here's how social media apps are fighting misinformation surrounding coronavirus

Social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and Twitter will soon deploy 'proactive, artificial intelligence (AI) based tools' to check spread of hate messages and rumours inciting violence and crimes against women, Home Ministry officials said Friday.

Social media platforms to deploy AI to combat fake news: Home ministry official

The access to WeChat has been restricted since May 4, according to information posted on the Russian regulator's website

Russia blocks Chinese messaging app WeChat