The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growingTwo mothers, Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, are spearheading a movement for stronger online child safety after losing their sons to social ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Shoaib Akhtar's brother's funeral attended by LeT terrorist Saifullah Kasuri, Videos spark concernSenior Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders, including deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, were reportedly seen at the funeral of former cricketer Shoaib Akh...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firmsAustralia is doubling penalties for tech firms failing to enforce its child social media ban, as evidence shows limited impact on teen usag...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Australia pledges tougher enforcement of social media ban for teensAustralia is strengthening laws to ban social media for under-16s, despite initial challenges in enforcement. Prime Minister Albanese vows ...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister saysIndonesia has taken significant action regarding child social media engagement, leading to the deactivation of around 4.7 million accounts ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Congress calls new FCRA rules 'draconian', seeks rollbackThe Congress party has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to retract new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules. These regulations...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Apple removes Russia's VKontakte from App StoreRussia's popular social network VKontakte has been removed from Apple's App Store without prior notice, sparking outrage from Moscow. The K...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Australia teen social media ban has little impact: researchAustralia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the fi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Telegram vs MeitY: From takedown orders to temporary ban, a look at the history of clashes with the social media platformMeitY’s most severe platform-wide intervention latest flashpoint in long history of clashes between Telegram and authorities in India.
24 Jun, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
Dasha Kilpatrick from Texas, accused of making anti-Islam remarks in a viral store video, raises over $85,000, says, "this is not a Muslim country". Watch hereA viral video from a Texas H-E-B store shows Dasha Kilpatrick confronting two Muslim women, making Islamophobic remarks. Dasha is also hear...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritise trusted newsThe culture department said on Monday it was considering requiring platforms such as Meta's Facebook, Alphabet-owned YouTube and TikTok to ...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
India shows that forcing teens off their phones isn’t always goodThe UK's initiative to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 mimics India's stance, rooted in fears surrounding child well-...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
UAE announces social media ban for under-15s, joining growing trendThe United Arab Emirates has implemented a social media ban for children under 15, requiring platforms to monitor and disable underage acco...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
UK Prime Minister Starmer plans social media ban for under-16sBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, alongside restrictions on gaming and livestr...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
How will the UK ban on social media for under 16s work?Prime Minister Keir Starmer intends to ban social media platforms for children under sixteen. This move aims to protect young people's chil...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.06 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
British PM expected to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia'sBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a social media ban for young teenagers. This move aims to shield children from harmful online c...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST