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Canada’s New Brunswick cellphone ban: Students from kindergarten to Grade 8 won’t be allowed to use phones at school from...Canada’s New Brunswick is introducing a strict cellphone ban in schools from September, with K-8 students barred from using personal device...
COVID lockdowns accidentally created an experiment scientists could never have deliberately run: What happens when the roads and buildings stay, but the people disappear?The COVID-19 lockdowns accidentally created a rare real-world experiment for scientists, as human activity suddenly dropped while roads, bu...
Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisisVenezuelans are desperately searching for survivors after powerful earthquakes, with hopes fading as days pass. The cash-strapped governmen...
US Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump's power to be decidedThe Supreme Court is concluding a term dominated by President Trump's assertions of executive authority. Key decisions this week involve bi...
As Supreme Court's term nears its end, three major Trump rulings dueThe U.S. Supreme Court is nearing the end of its term with crucial decisions pending. Key cases involve President Trump's authority to fire...
Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officialsAfghanistan's Taliban government has banned civil servants from using smartphones in government institutions, effective June 16. Violators ...
New cell phone ban looms: Americans have until July 1 before tough rules kick inCalifornia is introducing strict rules to restrict cellphone use in schools. Governor Gavin Newsom has approved legislation mandating all s...
Shutdowns of cellphone internet links sweep Russia, further limiting already-stifled net freedomA blogger's song highlights internet issues in Rostov-on-Don. Russia faces widespread cellphone internet shutdowns. Officials cite Ukrainia...
In a first, this US state just shocked parents and students with drastic school rule. Exceptions revealedIn the United States, Texas has brought a new law that has prohibited students from using mobile phones and other personal communications d...
New York bans smartphones in schools, joining national movementNew York schools will soon ban smartphones during school hours. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the new rule. It aims to curb social media ...
Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red, blue statesRepublican and Democrat governors are backing bans on student cellphones during school hours, citing issues like distractions in class and ...
Security flaw found in 2G mobile data encryption standardThe vulnerability in the GEA-1 algorithm is unlikely to have been an accident, the researchers said. Instead, it was probably created inten...
Ecommerce may soon lose ‘mobile’ exclusivityOffline retailers have been protesting against online exclusive smartphone models because consumers often buy them at lower prices. But now...
Mobile Towers: Government decides to cut radiation limits to a tenth from September 1From Sept 1 this year, India will lower the level to onetenth of the prevailing standard – from 9.2 w/m2 (watt per square metre) to 0.92 w/...
- Radiation emission guidelines set for mobile phones, telecom towers
New radiation emission guidelines for mobile phones and telecom towers finalised by the government this week will, for the first time, stip...
- Nod likely for mobile use on taxiing flight
Air travellers may be allowed to use cellphones while flights taxi after landing.
- Petition for 'reasonable restrictions' on use of mobile phones
The Committee on Petitions in Parliament, headed by senior BJP MP M Venkaiah Naidu is considering a petition seeking imposition of "reasona...
- DoT to ring in norms for mobile radiation
India will now implement the international guidelines for minimising health hazards due to emissions from mobiles and base stations.
- Cell towers may be banned near schools, hospitals
Telcos may soon be banned from putting up cellular towers near schools, hospitals and residential buildings. Communication: Key to corporat...
- Free ringtones? Read the fine-print first...
Airtel, Hutch, Idea face MRTPC music for charging money for ring tone downloads that were termed as ‘free’.