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
Congress stabbed DMK in back, never trust them again: Udhayanidhi StalinUdhayanidhi Stalin, DMK Youth Wing chief, has sharply criticized the Congress party. He stated the Congress betrayed the DMK after benefiti...
24 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Malaysia to introduce new rules to protect youth on online platformsMalaysia is rolling out new regulations from June 1 to shield children from harmful online content. Online platforms must now implement age...
22 May, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
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 ...
14 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Will registration at Rs 100 in Maharashtra: Why homeowners in cooperative societies, senior citizens should not delay estate planningA Will has always been optionally registrable under Section 18 of the Registration Act, 1908, and registration is not mandatory for validit...
08 May, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
France seeks enforceable rules in India-EU FTA talksIn a move to strengthen economic ties, France is pushing for actionable measures to eliminate trade obstacles between India and the Europea...
02 May, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
EU updates age-check app after vulnerabilities foundThe European Union is updating its new age verification app. This comes after independent developers identified security flaws. The app aim...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM 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
NHRC member defends notice to MeitY, says child safety concerns override pending DPDP enforcementThe NHRC in its March 24 notice to the ministry had raised alleged non-compliance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act by dig...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM 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
Juries take the lead in the push for child online safetyTwo juries have held social media giants accountable for harming young users. This marks a significant shift, validating a new legal strate...
26 Mar, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Snapchat hit with EU probe into alleged failure to prevent child grooming, illegal goods salesThe European Commission, charged with enforcing the act, said it suspected that Snapchat does not have sufficient safeguards to prevent chi...
26 Mar, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Centre logs into chat on social media child lockThe Centre is building its stance on banning or restricting social media usage for children, with consultations held to assess technical ca...
26 Mar, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Apple rolls out age checks for UK usersApple began rolling out age verification requirements for UK users as part of a software update Wednesday, as the government increases pres...
25 Mar, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Meta cautions bans may push teens to less safe, unregulated sites after Karnataka's under-16 social media curbsAs Karnataka announced a social media ban for children below 16 years, Meta on Friday cautioned that governments considering such restricti...
06 Mar, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
NCPCR seeks inquiry against Discord and Fornite for alleged religious conversionIndia's National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has urged the Electronics and Information Technology Ministry (MeitY) to...
08 Jun, 2023, 11.49 AM IST
Gaming rules to control unwarranted negative impact on children: IT ministryIn a press notification, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that the new rules on permissible online games will en...
20 Apr, 2023, 09.15 PM IST