From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Apple, Google push for judicial oversight in Canada online safety billApple and Google are urging Canada to amend Bill C-22, seeking judicial oversight to prevent secret orders that could force them to break e...
27 May, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh to draft law to restrict social media access to 13 year oldsAndhra Pradesh is set to enact a law restricting social media access for children under 13, aiming to create a safer digital environment. T...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Anthropic to sign deal with Australia on AI safety and economic data trackingAustralia currently has no specific AI legislation. The centre-left Labour government has said it would rely on existing laws to manage eme...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
In wake of US social media verdicts, look at what limits other countries have imposed for kidsOn Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children using their services. A day earlier in New Mexico...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Reddit says Australia's under-16 social media ban 'legally erroneous'Online discussion site Reddit on Tuesday condemned Australia's imminent social media ban for under-16s as "legally erroneous" but said it w...
09 Dec, 2025, 08.13 AM IST
A world-first law in Europe is targeting AI. Other countries can learn from itGovernments globally have been taking steps to regulate the burgeoning field of AI, balancing its potential benefits with risks like privac...
15 Aug, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
Australia says tougher laws needed on artificial intelligenceThe move comes on the heels of a meeting of top AI executives earlier this week when they raised the "risk of extinction from AI" and urged...
01 Jun, 2023, 11.08 AM IST
Australia may inadvertently fuel cyber crime, says data theft victim organisationIDCare said by raising the threat of massive fines, Australia would force companies to choose whether to pay A$1 million, the typical cost ...
05 Apr, 2023, 04.45 PM IST
Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social mediaSocial media companies, which include anonymous forums like Reddit and smartphone dating apps like Bumble, would also be required to take a...
25 Oct, 2021, 10.14 AM IST
Traceability vs Privacy: The real issue is of collective securityCollective security is essential to make people feel safe & allow them to enjoy privacy protections. The new IT Rules seek to achieve this ...
03 Oct, 2021, 08.00 AM IST
Facebook, Google face steeper privacy fines under Australia planAustralia’s government will introduce measures to increase fines for breaches, strengthen disclosure policies and embolden its privacy regu...
24 Mar, 2019, 03.19 PM IST
7,059 Indian nationals lodged in foreign jailsSteps taken by Indian missions include requesting local authorities for speedy trials, seeking remission of sentence, providing advice and ...
15 Mar, 2017, 08.01 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi among 31 leaders to have personal details leaked at G20: ReportModi is among 31 world leaders whose personal details were inadvertently compromised at the G20 summit held in Australia last year, report ...
31 Mar, 2015, 07.28 AM IST
- Oz relaxes laws to pass details of foreign students to police
Australia on Thursday relaxed privacy laws to pass the identification of half a million foreign students across the country to police to he...
20 May, 2010, 03.47 PM IST