What are Karnataka’s AI-focussed responsible social media, digital safety rules?Karnataka’s proposed digital safety bill seeks to tighten social media regulation with AI-led moderation, mandatory labelling of synthetic ...
12 Apr, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media banThe global spotlight on the first such ban on people under 16 using popular apps appears to have encouraged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Indonesia issues fresh summons for Google, Meta over teen social media banIndonesia has issued a second summons to Google and Meta. The tech giants allegedly ignored a new ban on social media for users under 16. T...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phonesAs Greece prepares to impose a ban on social media use for those under 15, the initiative aims to shield youth from potential addiction and...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Indonesia summons Meta and Google over non-compliance with child social media curbs, minister saysIn a bold move, Indonesia has called on representatives from Meta and Google due to new regulations targeting social media use among childr...
31 Mar, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Here’s how countries are cracking down on kids’ social media useAs concerns over online safety increase, governments around the world are tightening rules on children’s access to social media. In India, ...
28 Mar, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Indonesia's social media curbs for under 16s take set to start, few know how they workIndonesia's social media curbs, which the government says are intended to reduce the risk of cyberbullying and addiction, follow a ban in...
28 Mar, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
After Australia’s under-16 social media ban, Here’s the growing list of countries considering similar movesAustralia has banned children under 16 from major social media platforms, a move prompting similar legislative actions across Europe and So...
07 Mar, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Indonesia to restrict social media access for children under 16Indonesia is set to block social media for children under 16. This move aims to protect minors from online dangers like addiction and cyber...
06 Mar, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Malaysia plans to ban social media for under-16s from 2026Malaysia will soon ban social media for those under sixteen. This move aims to protect young people from online dangers. The government is ...
24 Nov, 2025, 08.12 AM IST
Irish watchdog threatens Elon Musk's X over adult content controlsIreland's media watchdog, acting on behalf of the EU, has warned Elon Musk's social network X that it must enact rules to restrict children...
24 Jul, 2025, 08.40 PM IST
Five EU states to test age verification app to protect childrenThe setup for the age verification app is built on the same technical specifications as the European Digital Identity Wallet which will be ...
14 Jul, 2025, 08.35 PM IST
Malaysia obtains local court order against Telegram for allegedly spreading harmful contentA Malaysian high court granted an interim injunction order to halt the spread of the harmful content and prevent the re-publication of simi...
19 Jun, 2025, 09.15 AM IST
Malayalam female actor threatens legal action against activistA Malayalam film actress plans legal action against activist Rahul Easwar for allegedly defamatory remarks on social media, following her s...
11 Jan, 2025, 09.02 PM IST
Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new lawThe law, which is designed to address the growing issue of cybercrime, requires social media platforms and messaging services in Malaysia w...
02 Jan, 2025, 10.40 AM IST
Govt plans to meet companies on Digital India Act before releaseThese meetings, scheduled to start from Hyderabad, are likely to see top executives from companies such as Meta Inc, Google, Microsoft and ...
17 Jan, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
Facebook users may have 'optimistic bias'Facebook users may perceive that bad things are more likely to happen to others, while good things are more likely to happen to them than t...
17 Apr, 2015, 03.55 PM IST