New Delhi, March 27 TMC MP Derek O’Brien expressed concern over the increasing problem of digital addiction among children and adults in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.Raising the issue in the Upper House, O’Brien cited findings from studies to show that children and young people are spending up to...
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New Delhi, March 27 Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien raised the issue of growing digital addiction among children and youth in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, warning that approximately 20,000 children die by suicide every year as a consequence, and demanded that the government address the crisis...
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...
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Amaravati/Bengaluru, March 6 Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka on Friday became the first two Indian states to ban the use of social media for children, although in different age groups.Australia and Indonesia have implemented similar bans, amid a global debate about the need to protect children...
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Bengaluru, March 6 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that social media use would be banned for individuals under the age of 16, aiming to prevent its adverse effects on children.While a majority of parents welcomed the move, they expressed concerns about its practical...
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In Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a ban on the use of social media for individuals under the age of 16, aiming to mitigate its potential negative effects on children.While many parents welcomed the move, they expressed concerns about its practicality.Siddaramaiah...
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Mumbai, February 25 Amid growing concerns over "digital addiction" among children and its adverse effects, the Maharashtra government has decided to constitute an expert task force to study the issue and recommend measures, state IT Minister Ashish Shelar told the legislative council on...
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Mumbai, February 25 – In response to growing concerns about digital addiction among children and its adverse effects, the Maharashtra government announced on Wednesday the appointment of an expert Task Force comprising educators, psychiatrists, child counselors, technology experts, management...
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Panaji, February 16 Goa Information Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Monday that his government is examining the possibility of restricting social media use for children under 16 in the coastal state, citing growing concerns about digital addiction, cyberbullying, and online safety...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 11 Kerala's Minister of General Education and Labour, V. Sivankutty, said on Wednesday that a detailed study would be conducted on digital addiction among children, describing it as one of the most widely discussed issues of the present time.Addressing a press...
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...
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New Delhi, February 10 More than 56 per cent of parents and educators are advocating for the inclusion of internet safety as a core subject in the curriculum to protect students from the growing online dangers and malicious content, a new survey has found.The study, which gathered responses...