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"Protect minors online": TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu seeks social m
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu wrote a letter to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighting the alarming rate of social media addiction and its impact on minors.
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"Our children deserve real childhoods...": Sonu Sood urges India to consid
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In light of Australia's recent decision to restrict social media use for children under 16, Sonu Sood also expressed his thoughts, stating that it will provide kids with "real childhoods, stronger family bonds, and freedom from screen addiction."
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UAE reshapes global media future at BRIDGE Summit
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The BRIDGE Summit is set to begin tomorrow, in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, with a focus on enhancing innovation and developing new tools that advance content creation.
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Sultan bin Ahmed chairs Sharjah Media Council meeting; discusses improving
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
At the start of the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Sultan thanked the various organisations working under the Sharjah Media Council for their ongoing efforts to improve media in the emirate, commending the achievements of local media institutions, which aim to enhance the quality and purpose of media
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"Social media must be regulated": Karnataka HC dismisses X Corp's plea aga
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The bench of Justice Nagaprasanna pronounced a verdict on X's plea seeking a declaration that Section 79(3)(b) IT Act does not confer power on the Centre to issue information blocking orders.
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US Supreme Court clears way for TikTok ban, Trump says "stay tuned"
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
This decision rejected an appeal from TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, which argued that the ban violated the First Amendment. The court's unsigned opinion, issued without dissent, sets the stage for an unprecedented government action against a major social media platform.
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif approves amendments to PECA law for social media reg
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This proposed amendment will undergo presentation in Parliament following Cabinet approval.
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UAE Media Council meeting approves media sector priorities for next three
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
During the meeting, His Highness highlighted that the media regulation law represents a significant step in strengthening the country's competitiveness and enhancing its leading position as a media hub, while further strengthening the UAE's status within the global media landscape.
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Dubai Media Council signs MoU with Egypt’s Supreme Council for media regul
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Dubai Media Council (DMC) and Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in the media sector.
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Chinese govt to crack down on social media users who like "inappropriate"
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The new regulations drafted by the Cyberspace Administration of China, have been effective since December 15, 2022. In the new regulations, 'likes' have been linked to 'comments' and 'responses' on the internet.
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Many local media outlets faced financial hardships in Afghanistan in 2022:
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In 2022, many local media outlets in Afghanistan faced financial hardships. At least 10 media outlets were closed in Kabul and the provinces, according to watchdog organizations, reported TOLO News.
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Saga of Pakistan: Censorship, prison state
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 2 (ANI): Pakistan recently celebrated its 75th Independence Day on August 14 and weeks after its anniversary, the country's media regulatory authority, PEMRA, placed a ban on live telecast of the speeches of Imran Khan, a former Prime Minister. It also blocked Y
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