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After Andhra, Karnataka Considers Smartphone Curbs for Students Under 16
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
The Karnataka government is actively considering a proposal to restrict mobile phone use for students below the age of 16, citing growing concerns over social media addiction and its impact on young minds.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's X Says Would Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's X said Wednesday it would comply with Australia's world-leading crackdown banning under-16s from social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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What's My Age Again? The Tech Behind Australia's Social Media Ban
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | AFP
Tech giants will apply multiple layers of security to weed out young users under Australia's world-first ban on social media for under-16s.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Changes May Be Upsetting": TikTok To Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban
- Friday December 5, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
TikTok will block under-16s in Australia on the day the law comes into effect, it said, meaning they will no longer be able to hold or create an account.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia's Social Media Ban To Protect Gen Alpha From 'Purgatory'
- Wednesday December 3, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Starting December 10, Australia will ban under-16s from a raft of the world's most popular social media platforms and websites, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta, TikTok Agree To Obey Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban
- Tuesday October 28, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Tech giants Meta and TikTok said Tuesday they will obey Australia's under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16 Will Work
- Friday October 17, 2025
- World News | Bloomberg News
From December 10, young teenagers in Australia will be banned, under new legislation, from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - one of the toughest online crackdowns in the democratic world.
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www.ndtv.com
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YouTube Warns Australia Social Media Ban Won't Keep Children Safe
- Monday October 13, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Australia's push to ban children from social media is "well intentioned" but will not make them safer online, video streaming giant YouTube warned on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Expert's Advice On How Australia's Social Media Ban For Under-16 Kids Can Transform Their Health
- Monday December 2, 2024
- Health | Aayushi Singh Chauhan
Dr. Sanjay Chugh, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist in New Delhi, sheds light on the transformative potential of Australia's social media ban for under-16 kids.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
- Friday November 29, 2024
- World News | Angus Whitley, Newley Purnell and Ben Westcott, Bloomberg
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia Passes Landmark Order Banning Social Media For Under-16s
- Thursday November 28, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- World News | Reuters
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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www.ndtv.com
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Analysis: Should India Ban Social Media For Under-16s, Like Australia?
- Thursday November 14, 2024
- India News | Written by Bharti Mishra Nath
The Australian government's decision to ban social media for children below 16 through 'world-leading legislation' has renewed the conversation in India about a similar ban.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Andhra, Karnataka Considers Smartphone Curbs for Students Under 16
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
The Karnataka government is actively considering a proposal to restrict mobile phone use for students below the age of 16, citing growing concerns over social media addiction and its impact on young minds.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's X Says Would Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's X said Wednesday it would comply with Australia's world-leading crackdown banning under-16s from social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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What's My Age Again? The Tech Behind Australia's Social Media Ban
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | AFP
Tech giants will apply multiple layers of security to weed out young users under Australia's world-first ban on social media for under-16s.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Changes May Be Upsetting": TikTok To Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban
- Friday December 5, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
TikTok will block under-16s in Australia on the day the law comes into effect, it said, meaning they will no longer be able to hold or create an account.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia's Social Media Ban To Protect Gen Alpha From 'Purgatory'
- Wednesday December 3, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Starting December 10, Australia will ban under-16s from a raft of the world's most popular social media platforms and websites, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Meta, TikTok Agree To Obey Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban
- Tuesday October 28, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Tech giants Meta and TikTok said Tuesday they will obey Australia's under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16 Will Work
- Friday October 17, 2025
- World News | Bloomberg News
From December 10, young teenagers in Australia will be banned, under new legislation, from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - one of the toughest online crackdowns in the democratic world.
-
www.ndtv.com
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YouTube Warns Australia Social Media Ban Won't Keep Children Safe
- Monday October 13, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Australia's push to ban children from social media is "well intentioned" but will not make them safer online, video streaming giant YouTube warned on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Expert's Advice On How Australia's Social Media Ban For Under-16 Kids Can Transform Their Health
- Monday December 2, 2024
- Health | Aayushi Singh Chauhan
Dr. Sanjay Chugh, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist in New Delhi, sheds light on the transformative potential of Australia's social media ban for under-16 kids.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
- Friday November 29, 2024
- World News | Angus Whitley, Newley Purnell and Ben Westcott, Bloomberg
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Australia Passes Landmark Order Banning Social Media For Under-16s
- Thursday November 28, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- World News | Reuters
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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www.ndtv.com
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Analysis: Should India Ban Social Media For Under-16s, Like Australia?
- Thursday November 14, 2024
- India News | Written by Bharti Mishra Nath
The Australian government's decision to ban social media for children below 16 through 'world-leading legislation' has renewed the conversation in India about a similar ban.
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www.ndtv.com