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Zero Loopholes: Revolutionary AI-Powered Smartphone Blocks Nude Content For Children
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
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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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts To Fight Fake Job And Investment Offers
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Meta is also testing new features that may warn users before they respond to unknown contacts in one-on-one chats.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Street Vendor Dips Plastic Pouches In Hot Oil To Open Them, Sparks Outrage Online
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- Food | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
A viral video shows a pakora vendor opening oil pouches by dipping them into a kadhai filled with heated oil. It has alarmed health experts and the public.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Defends Online Safety Law Amid X's Free Speech Criticisms
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The UK government on Saturday defended a new online safety law following harsh criticism from social network X.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Suspends Over 9.8 Million Accounts In India In June, Cites Harmful Activity
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
WhatsApp banned more than 98 lakh accounts in India during June, as part of its efforts to curb abuse and harmful activity on the platform, according to WhatsApp's latest India Monthly Report.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Watchdog To Probe 34 Porn Sites For Failing Age-Check Rules Under Online Safety Law
- Thursday July 31, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The UK's media watchdog said on Thursday it has launched investigations into 34 pornography websites over their compliance with new age-check requirements to prevent children accessing harmful online content.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iconic Pune Cafe Goodluck Temporarily Shut After Customer Finds Glass In Bun Maska
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- Edited by Neha Grover
The action against the Pune cafe came after the customer posted a video online claiming he found a piece of glass in his bun maska order.
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food.ndtv.com
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Food Authority Warns Online Platforms: Follow Safety Rules Or "Face Action"
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Jigyasa Kakwani
All e-commerce players are directed to uphold the highest standards of food safety for the well-being and trust of Indian consumers.
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food.ndtv.com
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All 337 Tons Of Union Carbide Waste Burnt To Ashes In Madhya Pradesh
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Bhopal News | Press Trust of India
All 337 tonnes of waste of the now defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has been burnt to ashes at a disposal plant in Pithampur, nearly six months after being brought to the unit, an official said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Google Unveils India-Focused Safety Charter, Shares How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Frauds and Scams
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google unveiled its Safety Charter for India, highlighting how it is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and prevent instances of cybercrimes across its products. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that with the rise of India’s digital economy, the need for trust-based systems was high. The company is now using A...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Operation Sindoor: Important Dos and Don'ts Shared by IT Ministry to Prevent Misinformation
- Saturday May 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released online safety guidelines for citizens in the wake of Operation Sindoor. The advisory aims to educate users about the risks of misinformation and emphasises the need for cybersecurity precautions. Users have been urged to report any misinformation to the PIB via WhatsApp and...
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www.gadgets360.com
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TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge' Sparks School Laptop Fires In US, Prompting Safety Concerns
- Friday May 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral TikTok challenge known as the "#ChromebookChallenge" is prompting students to insert metal objects into their school-issued Chromebooks' USB ports.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Reuters
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Video: Dog's Near-Death Experience On Railway Station Sparks Heated Debate On Pet Safety
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral video shows a dog nearly being hit by a train after its owner rushes to catch the train. The incident sparked online debates about pet responsibility, with some criticizing the owner, while others defended him for his efforts to save the dog.
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www.ndtv.com
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Zero Loopholes: Revolutionary AI-Powered Smartphone Blocks Nude Content For Children
- Thursday August 21, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The HMD Fuse is a new AI-powered smartphone created for children that blocks nude images and prevents explicit content sharing.
-
www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts To Fight Fake Job And Investment Offers
- Friday August 8, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Meta is also testing new features that may warn users before they respond to unknown contacts in one-on-one chats.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Street Vendor Dips Plastic Pouches In Hot Oil To Open Them, Sparks Outrage Online
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- Food | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
A viral video shows a pakora vendor opening oil pouches by dipping them into a kadhai filled with heated oil. It has alarmed health experts and the public.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
UK Defends Online Safety Law Amid X's Free Speech Criticisms
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The UK government on Saturday defended a new online safety law following harsh criticism from social network X.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Suspends Over 9.8 Million Accounts In India In June, Cites Harmful Activity
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
WhatsApp banned more than 98 lakh accounts in India during June, as part of its efforts to curb abuse and harmful activity on the platform, according to WhatsApp's latest India Monthly Report.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Watchdog To Probe 34 Porn Sites For Failing Age-Check Rules Under Online Safety Law
- Thursday July 31, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The UK's media watchdog said on Thursday it has launched investigations into 34 pornography websites over their compliance with new age-check requirements to prevent children accessing harmful online content.
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www.ndtv.com
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Iconic Pune Cafe Goodluck Temporarily Shut After Customer Finds Glass In Bun Maska
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- Edited by Neha Grover
The action against the Pune cafe came after the customer posted a video online claiming he found a piece of glass in his bun maska order.
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food.ndtv.com
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Food Authority Warns Online Platforms: Follow Safety Rules Or "Face Action"
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Jigyasa Kakwani
All e-commerce players are directed to uphold the highest standards of food safety for the well-being and trust of Indian consumers.
-
food.ndtv.com
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All 337 Tons Of Union Carbide Waste Burnt To Ashes In Madhya Pradesh
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Bhopal News | Press Trust of India
All 337 tonnes of waste of the now defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal has been burnt to ashes at a disposal plant in Pithampur, nearly six months after being brought to the unit, an official said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Google Unveils India-Focused Safety Charter, Shares How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Frauds and Scams
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google unveiled its Safety Charter for India, highlighting how it is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and prevent instances of cybercrimes across its products. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that with the rise of India’s digital economy, the need for trust-based systems was high. The company is now using A...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Operation Sindoor: Important Dos and Don'ts Shared by IT Ministry to Prevent Misinformation
- Saturday May 10, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released online safety guidelines for citizens in the wake of Operation Sindoor. The advisory aims to educate users about the risks of misinformation and emphasises the need for cybersecurity precautions. Users have been urged to report any misinformation to the PIB via WhatsApp and...
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www.gadgets360.com
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TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge' Sparks School Laptop Fires In US, Prompting Safety Concerns
- Friday May 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral TikTok challenge known as the "#ChromebookChallenge" is prompting students to insert metal objects into their school-issued Chromebooks' USB ports.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- Reuters
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Video: Dog's Near-Death Experience On Railway Station Sparks Heated Debate On Pet Safety
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral video shows a dog nearly being hit by a train after its owner rushes to catch the train. The incident sparked online debates about pet responsibility, with some criticizing the owner, while others defended him for his efforts to save the dog.
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www.ndtv.com