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Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking 544,000 accounts

Tech giant Meta has urged the Australian government to reconsider its world-first ban on social media use for children under 16,...

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Jammu & Kashmir

VPN use banned in several JK districts ahead of New Year alert

Srinagar: Several districts across Jammu and Kashmir have imposed a ban on the use of virtual private network (VPN) services as part...

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International

Australia to enforce 16-year age limit on social media, platforms must report account closures

Starting next week, social media platforms in Australia will be required to report monthly on the number of children’s accounts they close,...

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Jammu & Kashmir

KU bars staff from sharing University content on social media without approval

Srinagar: The General Administration of the University of Kashmir has issued a formal directive restraining employees from posting, sharing, or circulating any...

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India

BJP alleges Congress-linked X accounts abroad fuelling anti-India narrative

New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday accused social media accounts operating from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries of pushing an...

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Jammu & Kashmir

In JK assembly, legislators seek strict action against social media misuse, distorted content

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Friday witnessed heated exchanges and protests over the alleged misuse of social media platforms,...

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International

Mali ex-PM Moussa Mara jailed for a year over post supporting political prisoners

A court in Bamako on Monday sentenced former Mali prime minister Moussa Mara to one year in prison for a social media...

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Jammu & Kashmir

FIR against Facebook user for circulating ‘misleading’ post in Handwara, says police

Handwara: Handwara Police have registered a case against a social media user for allegedly spreading false and misleading information through Facebook, with...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Refrain from sharing fake news, old videos, hate speeches: Doda Police to social media users

Doda: Police on Monday said that in light of rising concerns regarding misinformation on social media, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sandeep...