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Australian Regulator Says YouTube, Others 'Turning Blind Eye' To Child Abuse Material
Australia's internet watchdog has said the world's biggest social media firms are still "turning a blind eye" to online child sex abuse material on their platforms, and said YouTube in particular had been unresponsive to its enquiries.
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To Tackle 'Direspectful' Reels, Tirupati Board Bans Filming Inside Temple
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has issued a strict warning against filming social media reels within the temple premises.
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Australia Adds YouTube To Social Media Ban For Children
Australia said on Wednesday it will include Alphabet-owned YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the video-sharing platform.
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Babbar Khalsa International Operative, 22, Arrested For Punjab Grenade Attack
The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has arrested a 22-year-old man linked to the banned terror group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and wanted in connection with a grenade attack in Punjab.
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Meta To Ban Political Advertisements In EU From October, Cites Legal Issues
Meta Platforms will end political, electoral, social issue advertising on its platform in the European Union in early October because of the legal uncertainties due to EU rules targeting political advertising, the US social media company said.
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Elon Musk Says Grok Chatbot Coming to Tesla Vehicles by Next Week
Elon Musk said his artificial intelligence startup's chatbot will be coming to Tesla Inc. vehicles days after the bot posted antisemitic content on his social media platform.
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"Eat 5 Star, Do Nothing": DMK Mocks Palaniswami On World Chocolate Day
In a sharp political jibe, the DMK on Monday took aim at AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami through a satirical social media post captioned, "Eat 5 Star, Do Nothing."
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Meta Verified Users Claim ‘Useless’ Customer Support Amid Account Bans Despite Paying for Subscription
Meta Platforms has been on a banning spree which is affecting users across the many social media apps under its umbrella. Amidst the ongoing mass bans, even those who are paying a premium for the Meta verified subscription have been left disappointed by tech giant’s customer support. Users have deemed the service “useless”, despite Meta claim...
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Why Pak Actors, Cricketers' Social Media Accounts Were Briefly Unblocked
The social media accounts of several Pakistani actors and cricketers have been banned once again, briefly after they were made accessible in India on Wednesday.
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YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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US To Screen Social Media Accounts Of Visa Applicants In These Categories
In a move aimed at strengthening visa screening procedures, the United States has announced that effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J non-immigrant visa are required to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social m
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"Rs 700 For Commute?": Employees Slam Bengaluru Bike Taxi Ban, Express Anger
On social media, the backlash against the bike taxi ban has continued with users complaining about exorbitant commute prices.
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Trump Extends Deadline To Sell TikTok To Non-Chinese Buyer In US By 90 Days
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Becomes Talking Point on Internet, Here's Why
A social media user shared a video of an airport sign that read Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is "banned".
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French President Emmanuel Macron to Push for Ban on Social Media for Under-15s After School Stabbing
French President Emmanuel Macron said he would push for European Union regulation to ban social media for children under the age of 15. This step is being proposed after a 31-year-old school aide was knifed during a bag search for weapons at a school in eastern France.
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Australian Regulator Says YouTube, Others 'Turning Blind Eye' To Child Abuse Material
Australia's internet watchdog has said the world's biggest social media firms are still "turning a blind eye" to online child sex abuse material on their platforms, and said YouTube in particular had been unresponsive to its enquiries.
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To Tackle 'Direspectful' Reels, Tirupati Board Bans Filming Inside Temple
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has issued a strict warning against filming social media reels within the temple premises.
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Australia Adds YouTube To Social Media Ban For Children
Australia said on Wednesday it will include Alphabet-owned YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the video-sharing platform.
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Babbar Khalsa International Operative, 22, Arrested For Punjab Grenade Attack
The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has arrested a 22-year-old man linked to the banned terror group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and wanted in connection with a grenade attack in Punjab.
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Meta To Ban Political Advertisements In EU From October, Cites Legal Issues
Meta Platforms will end political, electoral, social issue advertising on its platform in the European Union in early October because of the legal uncertainties due to EU rules targeting political advertising, the US social media company said.
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Elon Musk Says Grok Chatbot Coming to Tesla Vehicles by Next Week
Elon Musk said his artificial intelligence startup's chatbot will be coming to Tesla Inc. vehicles days after the bot posted antisemitic content on his social media platform.
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"Eat 5 Star, Do Nothing": DMK Mocks Palaniswami On World Chocolate Day
In a sharp political jibe, the DMK on Monday took aim at AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami through a satirical social media post captioned, "Eat 5 Star, Do Nothing."
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Meta Verified Users Claim ‘Useless’ Customer Support Amid Account Bans Despite Paying for Subscription
Meta Platforms has been on a banning spree which is affecting users across the many social media apps under its umbrella. Amidst the ongoing mass bans, even those who are paying a premium for the Meta verified subscription have been left disappointed by tech giant’s customer support. Users have deemed the service “useless”, despite Meta claim...
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Why Pak Actors, Cricketers' Social Media Accounts Were Briefly Unblocked
The social media accounts of several Pakistani actors and cricketers have been banned once again, briefly after they were made accessible in India on Wednesday.
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YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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US To Screen Social Media Accounts Of Visa Applicants In These Categories
In a move aimed at strengthening visa screening procedures, the United States has announced that effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J non-immigrant visa are required to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social m
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"Rs 700 For Commute?": Employees Slam Bengaluru Bike Taxi Ban, Express Anger
On social media, the backlash against the bike taxi ban has continued with users complaining about exorbitant commute prices.
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Trump Extends Deadline To Sell TikTok To Non-Chinese Buyer In US By 90 Days
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Becomes Talking Point on Internet, Here's Why
A social media user shared a video of an airport sign that read Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is "banned".
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French President Emmanuel Macron to Push for Ban on Social Media for Under-15s After School Stabbing
French President Emmanuel Macron said he would push for European Union regulation to ban social media for children under the age of 15. This step is being proposed after a 31-year-old school aide was knifed during a bag search for weapons at a school in eastern France.
