BENGALURU, Jan 29 (Reuters) - India is one of the most critical growth markets for social media companies, which are now facing calls to limit access to young people, amid fears of "digital addiction" ...

Monday - Friday, 11:00 - 12:00 SIN/HK | 0500 - 06:00 CET Despite having one of the largest smartphone and internet user base, the lack of homegrown social media and messaging apps in India is striking ...

Made in India social networking app, Arattai, has become the most popular social networking app in India, dethroning popular apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Threads, and others. This messaging app was ...

When Congress passed a bill in April 2024 ordering ByteDance to either sell TikTok or face a ban, many speculated that ...

As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, the country’s journey towards digital independence has also been evolving day by day. With around 491 million social media users, India holds the second ...

Karnataka's proposal highlights a growing global debate over children’s rights and online policy.

The comments come after Australia in December became the first to ban users under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms.

NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (Reuters) - An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a bill to ban social media for children, as the world's biggest market for Meta and YouTube joins a global ...

India could become the next major test case for age-based social media bans, as states weigh Australia-style restrictions on children’s access to platforms amid a growing global regulatory push. The ...

HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — India’s top official for electronics and information technology announced Tuesday that he is considering age restrictions for social media users. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ...

NEW DELHI, Jan 29 (Reuters) - India's chief economic adviser proposed age-based limits on access to social media platforms he said were "predatory" in their approach to keeping users online, ...

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