IndAI sovereignty, a fable: Frontier AI is now a geopolitical tool — India must leverage its market accessibilityIndia faces a critical juncture as powerful AI models are restricted by the US. This move impacts the security of India's digital infrastru...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Swiggy, Urban Company report Q4 losses; Zepto gets IPO nodNew-age companies Swiggy and Urban Company closed the March quarter in the red, even as revenues surged. This and more in today's ETtech To...
08 May, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM saysThe Greek prime minister said he had spoken with many parents who reported that their children do not sleep well, become anxious easily an...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.27 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
Poland plans to ban mobile phone use by under-16s in schoolsPoland plans to ban the use of mobile phones by under-16s in schools from September 1, the education minister said on Wednesday, joining a ...
18 Mar, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Karnataka weighs mobile ban for students, says Dy CM; schools urge cautionKarnataka government is considering a ban on mobile phones for school children. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that parents are...
23 Feb, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
After Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka mulls social media, mobile phone ban for kids under 16Karnataka government is exploring a ban on social media and mobile phones for children under 16. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sought opinion...
22 Feb, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schoolsThe ban would mean that pupils in classes up to grade nine, or aged 15-16, would hand in their phones in the morning and get them back at t...
28 Jan, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classroomsSouth Korea has approved a ban on mobile phones in classrooms. The ban aims to address rising concerns about social media addiction among y...
27 Aug, 2025, 03.19 PM IST
Want students to thrive? Lock up their phonesAcross the U.S., a growing movement to ban mobile phones in schools is gaining momentum, fueled by concerns about mental health and academi...
07 Jul, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
Rishi Sunak govt bans mobile phones in all schools across EnglandUnder new government guidance, mobile phones will be prohibited in schools across England. The policy aims to ensure a consistent approach ...
20 Feb, 2024, 12.28 PM IST
Delhi govt bans use of mobile phones for students, teachers in schoolThe Delhi Government has prohibiting the use of mobile phones within school premises. The Directorate of Education has urged parents to ens...
11 Aug, 2023, 04.25 PM IST
Gujarat village bans mobile phone for school girlsA village in Mehsana district of Gujarat has banned minor girls from using or owning mobile phones claiming that gadget distracts them from...
22 Feb, 2016, 12.08 PM IST
- No cell phones in schools, says CBSE
Youngsters may be inseparable from their mobile phones, but students and teachers of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools wi...
03 Aug, 2009, 10.36 AM IST
- Maha bans use of mobile phones in schools
Maharashtra government has banned use of mobile phones in public and private schools upto class 10 across the state.
21 Feb, 2009, 01.37 PM IST
- Mobile towers banned in school, hospital premises
The government has banned mobile phone towers in school and hospital premises and directed cellular firms to take permission from RWAs befo...
11 Jun, 2008, 12.28 AM IST