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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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Why India's Tiger Reserves Are Cracking Down On Mobile Phones
Experts who support the ban argue that people are beginning to treat forests more as locations for social media content and viral videos rather than spaces for experiencing nature
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Food Authority Asks Blinkit For Clarification On Multiple Poor Egg Quality Complaints
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said e-commerce companies like Blinkit are also responsible for the quality of products sold on their platforms.
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No Degree? No Platform. China Fines Fake Finance Gurus $14,000 And Deletes Their Accounts
China's internet regulator has made it mandatory for influencers to hold verified professional degrees or certifications before creating content on finance, medicine, law or education.
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No TikTok, No Instagram: Greece Takes Aim At Children's Screen Time
Greece has announced a ban on social media access for children under 15, effective 1 January 2027, targeting platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Snapchat.
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Government Plans Crackdown On Defamatory Spam, Troll Content On Social Media
A major focus is on refining the definition of "news and current affairs content" under the IT Act to reduce ambiguity and improve regulatory clarity.
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Neuroscience Explains Why Teens Are Vulnerable To Social Media
Neuroscience reveals teen brain development makes them vulnerable to social media addiction and anxiety.
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Anonymous Social App Fizz Sees Rapid Rise In Saudi Arabia Debut
Anonymous social app Fizz has surged to the top of Saudi Arabia's app charts, but its expansion raises questions about content moderation and free speech in a tightly regulated environment.
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Watch: Video Shows How Expiry Dates Can Be Wiped Off Beverage Cans, Sparking Safety Concerns
A woman can be seen erasing the expiry date with sanitiser and tissue.
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Pakistan Star In Trouble Over 'Queen' Jibe At Chief Minister As PCB Takes Big Step
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a show-cause notice to pacer Naseem Shah for violation of the 'terms of his central contract and media regulations'.
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"Blanket Ban Not Appropriate": Maharashtra Plans Social Media Policy For Minors
The government had constituted a task force on February 2 to study the multi-faceted impact of social media and online gaming on minors including psychological, physical, educational and advertising-related effects.
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Russia Promotes Max Messenger App As WhatsApp, Telegram Face Bans
Russians are being urged to use Max Messenger in the name of "technological sovereignty".
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Not Just IT, Other Ministries May Soon Get Powers On Social Media Blocking
An inter-ministerial team is working on a proposal to allow multiple government ministries to issue blocking orders to social media platforms for fake or harmful content.
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Elon Musk's X To Change Verification System In Europe: Report
Elon Musk's social media company X has agreed to change its verification mechanism in the European Union following a fine of 120 million euros, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
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UK Watchdogs Press Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube To Block Children
Britain's media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules.
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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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Why India's Tiger Reserves Are Cracking Down On Mobile Phones
Experts who support the ban argue that people are beginning to treat forests more as locations for social media content and viral videos rather than spaces for experiencing nature
-
Food Authority Asks Blinkit For Clarification On Multiple Poor Egg Quality Complaints
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said e-commerce companies like Blinkit are also responsible for the quality of products sold on their platforms.
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No Degree? No Platform. China Fines Fake Finance Gurus $14,000 And Deletes Their Accounts
China's internet regulator has made it mandatory for influencers to hold verified professional degrees or certifications before creating content on finance, medicine, law or education.
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No TikTok, No Instagram: Greece Takes Aim At Children's Screen Time
Greece has announced a ban on social media access for children under 15, effective 1 January 2027, targeting platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Snapchat.
-
Government Plans Crackdown On Defamatory Spam, Troll Content On Social Media
A major focus is on refining the definition of "news and current affairs content" under the IT Act to reduce ambiguity and improve regulatory clarity.
-
Neuroscience Explains Why Teens Are Vulnerable To Social Media
Neuroscience reveals teen brain development makes them vulnerable to social media addiction and anxiety.
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Anonymous Social App Fizz Sees Rapid Rise In Saudi Arabia Debut
Anonymous social app Fizz has surged to the top of Saudi Arabia's app charts, but its expansion raises questions about content moderation and free speech in a tightly regulated environment.
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Watch: Video Shows How Expiry Dates Can Be Wiped Off Beverage Cans, Sparking Safety Concerns
A woman can be seen erasing the expiry date with sanitiser and tissue.
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Pakistan Star In Trouble Over 'Queen' Jibe At Chief Minister As PCB Takes Big Step
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a show-cause notice to pacer Naseem Shah for violation of the 'terms of his central contract and media regulations'.
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"Blanket Ban Not Appropriate": Maharashtra Plans Social Media Policy For Minors
The government had constituted a task force on February 2 to study the multi-faceted impact of social media and online gaming on minors including psychological, physical, educational and advertising-related effects.
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Russia Promotes Max Messenger App As WhatsApp, Telegram Face Bans
Russians are being urged to use Max Messenger in the name of "technological sovereignty".
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Not Just IT, Other Ministries May Soon Get Powers On Social Media Blocking
An inter-ministerial team is working on a proposal to allow multiple government ministries to issue blocking orders to social media platforms for fake or harmful content.
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Elon Musk's X To Change Verification System In Europe: Report
Elon Musk's social media company X has agreed to change its verification mechanism in the European Union following a fine of 120 million euros, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
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UK Watchdogs Press Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube To Block Children
Britain's media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules.
