Countries Where Social Media is Banned for Children
From China to France, explore how 8 nations are implementing strict bans and age limits on social media for minors to combat addiction and protect mental health. Discover the global debate.
From China to France, explore how 8 nations are implementing strict bans and age limits on social media for minors to combat addiction and protect mental health. Discover the global debate.
National media unions unite in Delhi, demanding a new wage board and opposing the four labour codes. Key demands include better pay, job security, and press freedom. Read the full story.
Journalist and media worker unions united at a national conference to demand the formation of a new wage board and oppose the four new labour codes. Key demands include social security and job security.
New US rules require H-1B and H-4 visa applicants to make social media accounts public for review. Indian professionals, forming the core of America's tech workforce, face the highest impact. Learn what this means for your American dream.
Australia's landmark ban on social media for under-16s is prompting countries from Denmark to Malaysia to consider similar laws. Explore the global crackdown on children's online safety.
A new report reveals India's audio social media surge is driven by Tier 2-4 cities, with 95% of new users from non-metros. Discover the shift towards private, voice-led conversations.
Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty calls for government guidelines to shield children from being turned into online content, highlighting risks to privacy and mental well-being. Join the crucial conversation.
Delhi Police declared bomb threats to IWPC and DUJ a hoax after thorough search. Offices on Ashoka Road and Connaught Place were secured. Read the full details.
Delhi Police conducted searches at the DUJ and IWPC offices after bomb threat emails. No explosives were discovered. The incident caused alarm in Connaught Place. Read the full details.
Oprah Winfrey endorses Australia's landmark social media ban for under-16s, calling it a life-changing move. The law, effective Dec 10, aims to protect youth from harmful content. Will the US follow?
Karnataka cabinet clears a bill to criminalise social boycotts by caste panchayats. The proposed law includes up to 3 years in jail and a ₹1 lakh fine. Read more about this landmark move.
As Meta starts enforcing Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the world watches. Can age-faking and VPNs defeat the shield? Read the analysis.
Karnataka Cabinet approves a strict law to combat social boycott, imposing fines up to Rs 1 lakh and 3 years imprisonment. Learn about the 19 prohibited practices.
YouTube will comply with Australia's new social media law, banning users under 16 from signing in. Full account access will be lost, impacting creators and parental controls. Read details.
Australia imposes a landmark ban on under-16s using major social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube from December 10. Learn about the fines, platform responses, and the government's 'purgatory' rationale.
Maria Felicidade Pires, 102, celebrated her birthday in Azossim only to find her social welfare honorarium stopped. Officials have now acted to restore the Rs 2,000 monthly aid. #Goa #SocialWelfare
Australia's new social media ban for under-16s ignites global debate on safety vs. freedom. Experts weigh in on impacts, enforcement challenges, and what it means for India's youth.
Actor Saanand Verma defines real social work as feeding the hungry. He urges action over awareness, calls corruption India's biggest obstacle, and stresses personal change for societal reform.
Social Security payments for December follow the usual schedule. This is the final round before a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) boosts checks in January 2026. Check your payment date here.
Explore how Switzerland's mandatory aid system virtually eliminates homelessness and extreme poverty, with lessons for global welfare models. Discover the facts behind the viral story.
Pune journalists protest rude behavior, poor seating at NDA passing out parade. Media union demands formal inquiry into the incident. Read full details.
US Social Security recipients to receive December payments as scheduled with 2.8% increase starting January 2025. Check payment dates and benefit amounts.
Meet Shiba Shankar Jena, a Bhubaneswar tea seller who dedicates his New Year earnings and half of January income to help the underprivileged. Discover how his small stall makes a big difference in his community.
Discover how Indians gradually gained entry into Bombay's exclusive British clubs post-independence, marking a significant social transformation in India's history. Read this fascinating account of cultural integration.
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X's new location transparency feature has ignited political controversy in India. Learn how this impacts political discourse and what it means for users.
X's new location transparency feature has ignited political controversy in India. Learn how this tool aimed at authenticity became a political battleground.
CISF extends personnel tenure at Parliament House Complex to 4 years for better MP familiarity & security. New strict eligibility norms introduced for officers.
Mental health experts reveal how blind social media admiration creates unrealistic expectations and psychological harm. Learn to identify healthy online interactions.
YouTube star Jordan Barclay considers moving overseas as Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s threatens advertising revenue and creator economy. Read more.