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YouTube, TikTok engaging with Indonesia government on child social media blockTikTok and video platform YouTube are in discussions with Indonesia's government about its plan to block social media access for children u...09 Mar, 2026, 06.03 PM IST- Goa weighs social media ban for childrenGoa state is considering an Australia-style social media ban for children under 16, citing mental health risks. This move follows Australia...27 Jan, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
- Goa weighs social media ban for childrenIndia's Goa state is considering an Australia-style social media ban for children under 16, citing mental health risks. This move follows A...27 Jan, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first monthAustralia's new law banning under-16s from social media has seen platforms deactivate almost five million accounts. This world-first measur...16 Jan, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
- Madras High Court suggests Australia-like ban on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat for children under 16The Madras High Court has suggested Centre to explore the possibility of drafting legislation similar to that adopted by Australia which re...26 Dec, 2025, 09.15 AM IST
- Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social mediaCalifornia-based Reddit Inc.'s suit filed in the High Court follows a case filed last month by Sydney-based rights group Digital Freedom Pr...12 Dec, 2025, 07.15 AM IST
- Australian content creators feel sting of losing young fans to social media banAustralian creators say views and follower numbers have plunged after the new under-16 social media ban removed large parts of their audien...11 Dec, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
- What to know about Australia's social media banThe platforms currently affected by the law are Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X and YouTube. Tech c...07 Dec, 2025, 12.24 PM IST
- Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teensAustralia will block under-16s from using social media, with major platforms already shutting young users out. The eSafety Commissioner say...04 Dec, 2025, 10.23 AM IST
- Why is Olympian Chloe Covell deactivating her Instagram? Australia first in world to ban social media to Under-16s - Check which platforms are banned and who will enforce the ban; Will Trump defend US tech companies against the ban?Australia enacts a world-first ban on social media for individuals under 16. This significant move aims to protect young people from online...02 Dec, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
- Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allegeMeta reportedly halted internal research into the mental health impacts of Facebook and Instagram after finding causal evidence of harm. In...23 Nov, 2025, 11.36 PM IST
- Australia adds Twitch to social media ban for teensAustralia will bar under-16s from using major social platforms from December 10. Twitch must follow the rule, while Pinterest is exempt. Fi...22 Nov, 2025, 09.31 AM IST
- Emman Atienza wanted to quit TikTok? Model shared final post just two days before shocking suicide at 19TikTok star Emman Atienza, 19, has passed away suddenly in Los Angeles. Her family, including father Kim Atienza, shared their grief, remem...25 Oct, 2025, 08.28 AM IST
- Australia’s under-16 social media ban: All you need to knowAustralia is set to implement a new law on December 10, prohibiting children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms like Face...22 Sep, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
- Meta tightens teen safety rules: Live Streaming now requires parental approval for under-16 usersMeta is enhancing safety measures for young users by banning Instagram Live for users under 16 without parental permission. The update is p...09 Apr, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
- TikTok says to add screen time limits for teens in these countriesTikTok said Tuesday it would allow parents to limit the time their teens spend on the app as the Chinese-owned social network confronts pol...11 Mar, 2025, 08.47 PM IST
- Facebook more of a 'social burden' for teensFacebook is now considered more of a social burden than a loved networking site by its teen users, a new study suggests.22 May, 2013, 06.25 PM IST
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