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Laptops, tablets, learning apps in schools across U.S. facing backlashes. Here's whyIn Los Angeles, concerned parents last year formed a group, Schools Beyond Screens, and pressured the district by speaking out at school bo...- Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' screen timeTech giants Meta and Google funded trusted children's brands to teach responsible tech use. This occurred even as their apps were designed ...
- Irish regulator to probe Facebook, Instagram over alleged user profilingIreland's media regulator on Tuesday said it has opened a probe into Meta over its recommender system that promotes content on its social m...
- eGaming regulator takes charge, focuses on eSports registrationsIndia's new Online Gaming Authority of India is now operational. Its immediate focus is registering eSports companies and resolving player ...
- Karnataka plans excise policy that aims to cut alcoholic beverages consumption by 8-9% over six yearsKarnataka has released a draft excise policy proposing to cut alcohol consumption by 8–9% over six years, while shifting towards lower-stre...
- Are you affected? Millions could lose social media access under new rules this summerMillions of Americans could soon face social media bans. California is moving to prohibit children under 16 from using platforms like TikTo...
- 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...
- Digital addiction claims 20,000 children's lives a year, says TMC's Derek O'Brien; urges government actionDerek O'Brien, a Trinamool Congress MP, highlighted the growing digital addiction among young people in the Rajya Sabha. He warned of sever...
- Digital addiction claims 20,000 children's lives a year, says TMC's Derek O'Brien; urges govt actionRaising the matter during Zero Hour in the Upper House, O'Brien said studies indicate that children and youth are spending up to eight hour...
- Goa to ban social media for children? Minister says govt studying possibility of restriction on use for kids below 16Goa' social media ban: State IT Minister Rohan Khaunte announced plans to explore restricting social media access for children under 16. Th...
- IT ministry to examine all views and take a call: Secy on age bar for social media accessThe Indian government is considering age-based access to online platforms. This follows suggestions in the Economic Survey to curb digital ...
- Screen addiction is taking a toll on India’s youth and productivity, Economic Survey warnsIndia's digital growth brings a new concern. The Economic Survey 2026 highlights digital addiction's toll on young minds and productivity. ...
- Rising digital addiction prompts call for age-based online accessScreen impact addictive use of smartphones, gaming and social media linked to lost study hours, lower productivity, sleep disruption and ri...
- Economic Survey: Rising digital addiction prompts call for age-based online accessIndia's Economic Survey warns of a digital addiction crisis. It proposes age-based online access and school digital wellness programs. Meas...
- Law to regulate online gaming brought without heeding to any pressure: PM ModiIn an interaction with national awardee teachers, the prime minister said there are huge job opportunities in online gaming market and urge...
- Wharton psychologist and ex-Pentagon advisor unpacks the real mental health crisis among youth. Netizens ask, 'Are we sure it’s just kids?'Wharton psychologist and ex-Pentagon advisor Adam Grant shared findings from a JAMA Health study, warning that youth mental health risks st...
- 'Google creates stress, I deal with relief': When Sundar Pichai got reality check from IIT batchmate who took the road less travelledISKCON monk Gauranga Das, an IIT Bombay graduate, recounted meeting Google CEO Sundar Pichai at the India Global Forum 2025 in London. Das ...
- Did New York Times defame Amazon indigenous tribe by labeling them as porn addicts? Check detailsA Brazilian Amazon tribe is suing The New York Times, TMZ, and Yahoo for defamation, seeking $180 million in damages. The Marubo community ...
- PM Modi concerned over drug menace, urges religious leaders to help tackle itModi paid homage to the sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh and his four sons on Veer Bal Diwas. "For today's India, the sacrifice of Sahibzadas...
- To curb internet addiction, China limits smartphone usage among children and teensChina is introducing new regulations to limit smartphone usage among its youth, due to growing concerns surrounding internet addiction and ...
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