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Vietnam proposes banning under-16s from posting on social mediaVietnam plans to restrict social media use for children under sixteen. Accounts for those under sixteen will require parental registration ...24 Jul, 2026, 04.24 PM IST- TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU saysTikTok faces EU charges for allegedly failing to protect minors from cyberbullying and predators through its account and privacy settings. ...24 Jul, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
- JNU warns students against Jantar Mantar protests; cautions violations may invite legal, disciplinary actionAfter Delhi University, JNU has advised students and faculty to stay away from Jantar Mantar protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, citing s...24 Jul, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
- Pronto doubles down on headcam use, to expand recorded home services for AI trainingPronto is expanding its premium booking service, Pronto Verified, which uses head cameras. Customers pay extra for this optional service, a...24 Jul, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
- Pak-based social media handles active during Op Sindoor spreading rumours amid CJP protests: PoliceDelhi Police identified over 480 Pakistan-based social media handles spreading misinformation. These accounts actively circulated rumors an...23 Jul, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Andrew Garfield: 'Everyone has made themselves into a commodity with Facebook, Twitter - with all of...' - powerful life lesson by Amazing Spider-Man and The Social Network actor explains how social media addiction can turn your life into a productQuote of the day by Andrew Garfield: Actor Andrew Garfield suggests social media turns lives into products for consumption. He questions ho...23 Jul, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
- China has cracked down on AI companions. What can we learn from this?Generative AI companions offer constant availability and support for lonely individuals. However, these virtual relationships risk dependen...23 Jul, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
- Govt disabled 50 OTT platforms in two years as it strengthens online safety measures: MeitYThe government has disabled public access to 50 OTT platforms over the last two years for displaying obscene content and violating provisio...22 Jul, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
- From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessAustralia banned social media for children under sixteen, effective December 2025. Britain plans a similar ban for under-sixteens by Spring...22 Jul, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
- France bans social media access for children under 15; becomes 1st European country to bar kids from apps such as TikTokFrance has banned children under fifteen from using social media platforms. This new legislation also prohibits mobile phones within French...22 Jul, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
- French lawmakers vote on social media ban for childrenFrench lawmakers are voting on a law to ban social media for children under fifteen. This proposed legislation aims to protect minors from ...21 Jul, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
- French youth social media ban meets age check conundrumFrance's parliament is weighing a social media ban for under-15s, following in the footsteps of Australia and Indonesia, although enforceme...21 Jul, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
- Meta faces Tennessee trial over allegations Instagram was designed to be addictiveTennessee accuses the company of violating the state's consumer protection law by knowingly designing a product that drives teens to compul...20 Jul, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
- UK announces social media curfew for older teensThe UK government will implement an overnight social media curfew for teenagers aged sixteen and seventeen. This new measure aims to protec...15 Jul, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
- EU to limit children's access to social media graduallyThe European Union is considering phased and gradual access to social media for children. Experts recommend supervised use of platforms for...13 Jul, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
- Growing list of countries move to ban social media for childrenThe European Union's plan to regulate children's access to social media follows the implementation or proposal of similar measures around t...12 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
- EU moves closer to kicking kids off social mediaRestrictions on children's use of social media in the European Union could come as early as this summer, as a long-awaited expert report ne...09 Jul, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
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