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Malaysia Enforces Social Media Ban For Under-16, Platforms Must Verify Age
- Monday June 1, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
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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www.ndtv.com
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Mixed Reactions As Karnataka Weighs Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Karnataka News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while presenting his 17th State Budget, has sparked a wide debate after announcing that the government is considering a ban on social media access for children under the age of 16.
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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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After Ghaziabad Triple Suicide, Ram Gopal Varma Reacts To Social Media Ban For Minors
- Monday February 9, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Ram Gopal Varma wrote a long note on X titled "BAN THE BANNERS"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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TDP Pushes For Amaravati Capital Status, Social Media Ban For Minors At All-Party Meet
- Wednesday January 28, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
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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www.ndtv.com
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Andhra Pradesh Considering Australia-Like Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- India News | Bloomberg News
Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT, Electronics and Communications Nara Lokesh said he strongly felt that youngsters under a certain age should not be on social media "because they don't understand what they are seeing."
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www.ndtv.com
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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Reveals He Limits His Children's Social Media Use: 'Tend To Be Strict'
- Sunday December 14, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan limits his children's social media use due to concerns over technology's negative impact.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can A Social Media Ban For Children Under 16 Work In India? Experts Weigh In
- Saturday December 13, 2025
- Lifestyle | Dristi Sharma
This week, Australia implemented the world's first national ban on social media access for individuals under the age of 16
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- World News | Reuters
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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www.ndtv.com
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After Australia, Malaysia Plans Under-16 Social Media Ban By Next Year
- Monday November 24, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Malaysia in recent years has tightened its oversight of social media services in an attempt to combat rising cybercrime.
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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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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
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"Elon Musk Pushing Agenda For X": Australia's Anthony Albanese Amid Under-16 Ban Criticism
- Sunday December 1, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on children under 16 was the X owner pushing an agenda for the social platform.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
- Friday November 29, 2024
- Reuters
Australia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16. A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect in a year.
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www.gadgets360.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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Malaysia Enforces Social Media Ban For Under-16, Platforms Must Verify Age
- Monday June 1, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
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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www.ndtv.com
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Mixed Reactions As Karnataka Weighs Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Karnataka News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while presenting his 17th State Budget, has sparked a wide debate after announcing that the government is considering a ban on social media access for children under the age of 16.
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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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After Ghaziabad Triple Suicide, Ram Gopal Varma Reacts To Social Media Ban For Minors
- Monday February 9, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Ram Gopal Varma wrote a long note on X titled "BAN THE BANNERS"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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TDP Pushes For Amaravati Capital Status, Social Media Ban For Minors At All-Party Meet
- Wednesday January 28, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
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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www.ndtv.com
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Andhra Pradesh Considering Australia-Like Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- India News | Bloomberg News
Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT, Electronics and Communications Nara Lokesh said he strongly felt that youngsters under a certain age should not be on social media "because they don't understand what they are seeing."
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www.ndtv.com
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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Reveals He Limits His Children's Social Media Use: 'Tend To Be Strict'
- Sunday December 14, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan limits his children's social media use due to concerns over technology's negative impact.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Can A Social Media Ban For Children Under 16 Work In India? Experts Weigh In
- Saturday December 13, 2025
- Lifestyle | Dristi Sharma
This week, Australia implemented the world's first national ban on social media access for individuals under the age of 16
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
-
From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- World News | Reuters
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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www.ndtv.com
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After Australia, Malaysia Plans Under-16 Social Media Ban By Next Year
- Monday November 24, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Malaysia in recent years has tightened its oversight of social media services in an attempt to combat rising cybercrime.
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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
-
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
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"Elon Musk Pushing Agenda For X": Australia's Anthony Albanese Amid Under-16 Ban Criticism
- Sunday December 1, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on children under 16 was the X owner pushing an agenda for the social platform.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
- Friday November 29, 2024
- Reuters
Australia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16. A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect in a year.
-
www.gadgets360.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