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Malaysia Enforces Social Media Ban For Under-16, Platforms Must Verify Age
The rules require social media platforms to implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts. They apply to platforms with at least 8 million users, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
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Meta, Google Risk Big Tobacco-Like Fallout After Social Media Addiction Trial
Unless the verdict is overturned on appeal, the companies may need to change how their products work, a move that could jeopardise the valuable advertising businesses that keep platforms like Instagram and YouTube so profitable.
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Real Or Ragebait? Internet Fumes Over Woman Driving Scooter With Infant In Storage Carrier
The clip has triggered widespread concern and debate online, with many questioning the child's safety and urging authorities to take action.
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"If You Have Kids...": Explicit Roblox Video Sparks Outrage
Roblox is a popular online gaming platform that was launched in 2006. It runs on smartphones, tablets, Mac and Windows computers, PlayStation and Xbox.
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US State Sues Apple Over Alleged Use Of ICloud For Storing Child Sex Abuse Material
The US state of West Virginia on Thursday said it is suing Apple over child sex abuse material people tuck away in its iCloud online storage service.
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TDP Pushes For Amaravati Capital Status, Social Media Ban For Minors At All-Party Meet
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally in the NDA, has intensified its demand for giving Amaravati permanent legal status as the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
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From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
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Top Court Judge Says Girl Child Faces Greater Danger In Cyberspace
Supreme Court judge Justice JB Pardiwala said the girl child stands at a higher risk of being victimised in the online space, and the present investigative methodologies are not attuned to effectively handle the crimes committed in cyberspace.
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Zero Loopholes: Revolutionary AI-Powered Smartphone Blocks Nude Content For Children
The HMD Fuse is a new AI-powered smartphone created for children that blocks nude images and prevents explicit content sharing.
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UK Defends Online Safety Law Amid X's Free Speech Criticisms
The UK government on Saturday defended a new online safety law following harsh criticism from social network X.
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UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
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US Senate Passes First Major Child Online Safety Bills In Years
The US Senate passed a sweeping social media safety package Tuesday that would force tech companies to do more to protect children -- the first major legislation targeting Silicon Valley in a generation.
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Mark Zuckerberg Apologises To Families In Hearing On Online Child Safety
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday apologised to families at a US Senate hearing about the impact that social media has on children.
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Mark Zuckerberg Apologises To Parents At US Hearing On Online Child Safety
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday apologized to families at a U.S. Senate hearing about the impact that social media has on children.
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Digital India Bill To Ban 11 Types Of Content: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Digital India Bill is expected to address a variety of online safety issues, including combating child sexual abuse material, religious incitement material, patent violation material, and misinformation on social media platforms.
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Malaysia Enforces Social Media Ban For Under-16, Platforms Must Verify Age
The rules require social media platforms to implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts. They apply to platforms with at least 8 million users, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
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Meta, Google Risk Big Tobacco-Like Fallout After Social Media Addiction Trial
Unless the verdict is overturned on appeal, the companies may need to change how their products work, a move that could jeopardise the valuable advertising businesses that keep platforms like Instagram and YouTube so profitable.
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Real Or Ragebait? Internet Fumes Over Woman Driving Scooter With Infant In Storage Carrier
The clip has triggered widespread concern and debate online, with many questioning the child's safety and urging authorities to take action.
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"If You Have Kids...": Explicit Roblox Video Sparks Outrage
Roblox is a popular online gaming platform that was launched in 2006. It runs on smartphones, tablets, Mac and Windows computers, PlayStation and Xbox.
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US State Sues Apple Over Alleged Use Of ICloud For Storing Child Sex Abuse Material
The US state of West Virginia on Thursday said it is suing Apple over child sex abuse material people tuck away in its iCloud online storage service.
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TDP Pushes For Amaravati Capital Status, Social Media Ban For Minors At All-Party Meet
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally in the NDA, has intensified its demand for giving Amaravati permanent legal status as the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
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From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
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Top Court Judge Says Girl Child Faces Greater Danger In Cyberspace
Supreme Court judge Justice JB Pardiwala said the girl child stands at a higher risk of being victimised in the online space, and the present investigative methodologies are not attuned to effectively handle the crimes committed in cyberspace.
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Zero Loopholes: Revolutionary AI-Powered Smartphone Blocks Nude Content For Children
The HMD Fuse is a new AI-powered smartphone created for children that blocks nude images and prevents explicit content sharing.
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UK Defends Online Safety Law Amid X's Free Speech Criticisms
The UK government on Saturday defended a new online safety law following harsh criticism from social network X.
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UK's Ofcom to Tweak Social Media Rules in Response to Summer Riots
To regulate social media practices, Ofcom said it is planning additional measures for next spring that include new proposals for removing material tied to child sexual abuse and terrorism. It will also introduce “crisis response protocols for emergency events.”
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US Senate Passes First Major Child Online Safety Bills In Years
The US Senate passed a sweeping social media safety package Tuesday that would force tech companies to do more to protect children -- the first major legislation targeting Silicon Valley in a generation.
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Mark Zuckerberg Apologises To Families In Hearing On Online Child Safety
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday apologised to families at a US Senate hearing about the impact that social media has on children.
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Mark Zuckerberg Apologises To Parents At US Hearing On Online Child Safety
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday apologized to families at a U.S. Senate hearing about the impact that social media has on children.
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Digital India Bill To Ban 11 Types Of Content: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Digital India Bill is expected to address a variety of online safety issues, including combating child sexual abuse material, religious incitement material, patent violation material, and misinformation on social media platforms.
