social media regulation

Amaravati, April 9 – The Andhra Pradesh government will prepare a comprehensive regulatory framework to restrict children under 13 years of age from accessing social media and to design a digital environment appropriate for teenagers.On Thursday, State Minister for Education, IT, and...

Amaravati, April 9 Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday directed officials to draft a comprehensive law to regulate access to social media for children below 13 years of age.The minister chaired a Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting with senior officials and representatives of major...

Bhubaneswar, April 8 Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Wednesday that the state government was considering enacting legislation to curb the use of offensive and abusive language on social media, noting that these platforms were becoming "toxic media"."Those making vile...

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...

Jammu, March 27 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather urged the government on Friday to formulate a comprehensive law to tackle the growing menace of fake news and misinformation in the Union Territory.Rather made the remarks at the end of a discussion that lasted over half an...

New Delhi, March 27 Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda urged the government on Friday to introduce legislation to regulate children's and teenagers' exposure to social media in the country.Speaking during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Hooda highlighted that excessive social media usage is...

Washington, March 26 – A US jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark case, ruling that their platforms harmed a young user through addictive design features and failed to warn of risks to children and teenagers.Delivered by a Los Angeles court, the ruling marks one of the most...

Mumbai, March 24 – Maharashtra Information Technology Minister Ashish Shelar announced in the State Assembly on Tuesday that the state government would formulate a comprehensive policy or law regarding the regulation of social media usage by minors in the state. This policy would be based on the...

Jaipur, March 19 – The central government submitted a detailed and fact-based response on Thursday to the issue raised by Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore during Zero Hour on December 12, 2025, regarding the need for regulatory provisions to curb the spread of obscene and harmful “reels” on social...

New Delhi, March 18 The government is considering authorizing additional ministries, including Defence, External Affairs, and Home Affairs, to issue content removal orders to social media platforms, sources said on Wednesday.Inter-ministerial discussions are currently underway, government...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine the Centre's plea challenging a Bombay High Court verdict that struck down amendments to the Information Technology Rules aimed at regulating fake and false content posted on social media against the government.The top court...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine the Centre's plea against the Bombay High Court verdict that struck down the 2023 amendments to the Information Technology Rules aimed at regulating fake and false content on social media against the government.The top court...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine the Centre's plea against the Bombay High Court verdict that struck down the 2023 amendments to the Information Technology Rules aimed at regulating fake and false content on social media against the government.However, the top...

On Sunday, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy stated that the state government plans to enact a law to regulate social media.He noted that the issue would be discussed during the upcoming Assembly session, and a platform will be created to curb false propaganda on social media...

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...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed all entities it regulates to prominently disclose their registered name and registration number when posting content related to the securities market on social media platforms. This directive was issued through a circular yesterday...

New Delhi, February 26 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday strongly advocated for multilateral cooperation, stating that in these times of protectionism, abandoning multilateralism was not an option.Speaking at the inaugural Dr. Manmohan Singh Memorial Lecture here, Merkel...

New Delhi, February 26 Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday made a strong case for multilateral cooperation, saying that in these times of protectionism, giving up on multilateralism was not an option.Delivering the inaugural Dr. Manmohan Singh Lecture, she referred to the US-led...

Amaravati, February 23 – The Andhra Pradesh government is considering a law to prevent school students from using social media. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha said this in the state Legislative Assembly on Monday.During the discussion on controlling false propaganda on social media, she said...

Mumbai, February 21 – Actor Kunal Kapoor has voiced support for India considering restrictions on children under 16 accessing social media, stating that the move is “pro-future” rather than “anti-technology”.Kunal posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he shared a news article about how...