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Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary schoolNorway is implementing strict rules on generative AI for students, nearly banning it for those aged 6-13 to safeguard fundamental learning ...
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM StarmerUnder the new plans, companies like Apple and Google should build or activate technical solutions on smartphones and tablets to detect and...
e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
Trump likes the idea of government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit AirlinesPresident Trump showed interest in government taking over companies like Spirit Airlines. He saw these moves as financial wins and a way to...
India drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones after pushbackIndia's government has dropped a proposal to pre-install the Aadhaar app on smartphones. This decision follows opposition from smartphone m...
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 ...
New law could ban smartphones in parts of the US — why flip phones are exemptSmartphone ban in US schools: Michigan is implementing a new law requiring K-12 public schools to ban smartphones during classroom instruct...
Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for an accelerated legal process to ban social media for children under 15, aiming for implemen...
A new Distraction Law could ban cell phone use for over 1 million Americans — here’s what to knowSmartphone ban in schools: Michigan is poised to ban smartphone use for students in grades K-12 during instructional time, starting in the ...
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...
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...
Repair, reuse, recycle, reduceRight to repair legislation is advancing to extend the lifespan of electronics and appliances, facing resistance from producers like Apple....
Karnataka HC summons centre over Xiaomi petition against earlier rulingA division bench led by chief justice Prasanna B Varale asked Xiaomi India to furnish details of its day-to-day expenses needed to run its ...
Japan to open up Apple- and Google-dominated phone apps to competitionThe final report by the panel, released on Friday, also said major suppliers of smartphone operating systems (OS) should be obliged to offe...
More than 5 billion mobile phones to add to e-waste menace this yearThis has added to concerns over proliferation of hazardous materials that phones contain. Dumping has the potential to cause major health a...
Google to pay $90 million to settle legal fight with app developersAs part of the proposed settlement, Google said in a blog post it would put $90 million in a fund to support app developers who made $2 mil...
The fight for privacy in this connected ageRecently, Facebook denied one of the oldest allegations against it — that it listens to user conversations through the smartphone mic and t...
Barack Obama compares his initiative Obamacare to Samsung Galaxy Note 7 during speechHe said, when a smartphone (or a law) has a few bugs, you fix it or upgrade it. You do not just throw it away unless it catches fire.
Geospatial bill will impact tech giants like Google, Uber as well as Indians using GPS-enabled smartphonesThis could end up becoming a nightmare not just for tech giants like Google but also for millions of Indians who use maps to order pizza or...