The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned senior officials of Meta India over allegations that advertisements linked to child sexual exploitation and abuse material were being promoted on Instagram. The development has intensified scrutiny of social media platforms and their responsibility to protect children from online exploitation. The child rights body...
New Zealand has moved ahead with legislation aimed at preventing children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, joining a growing international effort to impose stronger safeguards on young people in the digital environment. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s government has introduced a proposed law that would require social media companies to...
Vietnam is preparing to introduce tighter restrictions on social media use by children under the age of 16, as authorities seek to strengthen protections for young people in the digital environment and address growing concerns over online safety. The proposed move is part of a broader effort to create a safer online space for children,...
France is poised to become the first European Union country to introduce a nationwide age restriction preventing children under the age of 15 from accessing major social media platforms, following a parliamentary agreement on legislation aimed at strengthening protections for minors online. French lawmakers from both houses of Parliament reached an agreement on the final...
The Andhra Pradesh government is preparing to establish a dedicated task force to address the growing challenges posed by social media abuse, online misinformation, cyber harassment and the misuse of digital platforms. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, who emphasized that while social media remains an important medium for communication and...
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by social media platform X Corp challenging the Centre’s authority under the Information Technology Act to regulate online content. The court emphasized that Indian laws must be followed and that social media companies cannot operate without regulation in the country. Justice Nagaprasanna stated, “Social media...