An ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a bill to ban social media for children under 16. The legislation comes amid growing global concern over the impact of social media on young people. Platforms like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube face lawsuits over addictive content targeting minors. Lawmaker L.S.K. Devarayalu said India produces vast […]
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TikTok to enforce Australia under-16 social ban
TikTok announced it will comply with Australia’s upcoming ban on under-16s using social media starting December 10, warning users that the changes “may be upsetting” for young account holders. Under the new world-first legislation, platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube must prevent children under 16 from creating accounts, with fines of up to Aus$49.5 million […]