India has not introduced a nationwide ban on social media accounts for everyone under 18. The issue is under consideration after the Supreme Court asked the Centre to address how minors sign up for platforms and agree to their terms of service. Reports on the government’s response suggest changes to the Information Technology Rules may follow, but the final wording and scope of any new rule have not been announced. The
India has not introduced a nationwide ban on social media accounts for everyone under 18. The issue is under consideration after the Supreme Court asked the Centre to address how minors sign up for platforms and agree to their terms of service. Reports on the government’s response suggest changes to the Information Technology Rules may follow, but the final wording and scope of any new rule have not been announced. The
Google has agreed to report suspected child sexual abuse material involving India directly to Indian authorities, marking a significant change from the reporting system commonly used by global technology companies. Under the existing international process, reports detected by major platforms are generally sent first to the US-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The organisation reviews and routes the information t
Google has agreed to report suspected child sexual abuse material involving India directly to Indian authorities, marking a significant change from the reporting system commonly used by global technology companies. Under the existing international process, reports detected by major platforms are generally sent first to the US-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The organisation reviews and routes the information t
Aishwarya Rai’s No Social Media Rule For Aaradhya Offers Parenting Lessons In today’s digital world, many children get access to smartphones and social media at a very young age. But Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s parenting approach with her daughter Aaradhya has brought attention back to a simple question: Should children be kept away from social media until they are ready? Aishwarya has reportedly clarified that Aaradhya is not on social media, despite
Aishwarya Rai’s No Social Media Rule For Aaradhya Offers Parenting Lessons In today’s digital world, many children get access to smartphones and social media at a very young age. But Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s parenting approach with her daughter Aaradhya has brought attention back to a simple question: Should children be kept away from social media until they are ready? Aishwarya has reportedly clarified that Aaradhya is not on social media, despite
Malaysia’s New Social Media Rule For Children Explained Malaysia’s new rule bars children under 16 from creating social media accounts, raising debate over child safety, privacy and age checks. Malaysia has introduced new online safety rules that stop children below 16 from registering fresh social media accounts. The rule came into effect on June 1, 2026, making Malaysia one of the latest countries to tighten teen access to platforms such as Faceboo
Malaysia’s New Social Media Rule For Children Explained Malaysia’s new rule bars children under 16 from creating social media accounts, raising debate over child safety, privacy and age checks. Malaysia has introduced new online safety rules that stop children below 16 from registering fresh social media accounts. The rule came into effect on June 1, 2026, making Malaysia one of the latest countries to tighten teen access to platforms such as Faceboo