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Canberra, March 31 – The Australian government said on Tuesday that it is investigating five social media platforms for failing to comply with the country's world-first ban on social media for children under 16.In its first report on the social media minimum age requirement, the federal...

The 106-year-old freedom fighter in Dhemaji is ready to cast his voteA 106-year-old freedom fighter, Tanka Bora, from the Dhemaji district, is all set to exercise his right to vote in the upcoming Assam Assembly Elections, scheduled for April 9, 2026.Bora, a resident of Bishnupur village in...

New Delhi, March 26 The Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man accused of kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl, ruling that the horoscope and vaccination card were not proof of age and, therefore, he could not be prosecuted under the POCSO Act.A bench of Justices Navin Chawla...

Bengaluru, March 25 – The Karnataka High Court stated on Wednesday that protecting minors from alcohol addiction is both a moral and legal responsibility of pub and brewery management.The bench, headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, made this observation while hearing a petition filed by a...

Saharanpur (UP), March 21 A 26-year-old man and a "minor" girl, who had "gone missing" in the Muzaffarnagar district two days ago, allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison in a hotel room in the Nanauta area here, police said on Saturday.The deceased man has been identified as Ajmal...

March 19, New Delhi: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attended the signing of a new Digital Statute aimed at restricting minors' access to social media, as Brazil moves to strengthen online safety for children.The new law requires stricter age verification and links accounts of...

Chandigarh, March 11 Punjab Minister Aman Arora informed the Assembly on Wednesday that the state government will take the matter of framing rules for social media usage by minors with the Centre, and evaluate global best practices to safeguard children's interests.Arora, the minister for good...

New Delhi, March 6 As Karnataka announced a ban on social media for children under 16 years, Meta cautioned on Friday that governments considering such restrictions should be careful not to push teenagers towards less safe, unregulated sites or experiences that lack key protections.In a...

New Delhi, February 27 – There is a debate surrounding reports that some Indian states are considering banning social media for children under 16 years of age, given its effects on young minds.In Australia, a law has been created to protect young people from features that encourage excessive...

Amaravati, February 10 The TDP, a key ally in the NDA government at the Centre, has urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to consider establishing a dedicated committee or expert group to study the regulation of social media based on age and recommend a comprehensive national...