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Maharashtra: Women’s commission demands action on explicit Instagram content
Complaint filed by actor Prashant Mishra lists 20 verified users promoting adult sites; Maharashtra DGP asked to respond with detailed report within three days
17 April,2025 08:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Meta changes rules, kids under 16 will not be allowed to livestream on Instagram
The social media company also said it was extending safeguards for users under 18 to Facebook and Messenger
08 April,2025 07:46 PM IST | London | AP
Swara Bhasker's X account faces more drama, handle gets hacked
Actress Swara Bhasker's woes with her X account seems to not come to an end. After getting locked out, her handle has now been hacked
31 January,2025 05:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Swara Bhasker's X account gets suspended, actress claims 'attack on free speech'
Swara Bhasker's X account gets suspended, actress claims 'mass reporting aimed at supressing her freeodm of speech'
30 January,2025 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Gaurav Taneja aka Flying Beast gets locked out of LinkendIn after updating bio
YouTuber Gaurav Taneja aka Flying Beast updated his LinkendIn bio based on a comment by Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal. However, days after he got locked out of the application
29 January,2025 03:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
'Jhuk gaya saala': Netizens react as 'Pushpa 2' star Allu Arjun gets arrested
Superstar Allu Arjun has been arrested days after a woman died in a stampede at the Pushpa 2 premiere in Hyderabad. The news came as a surprise to all his fans and others as well
13 December,2024 02:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The kids aren’t alright: Experts dissect the impact of social media on children
Teenage girls sending out online invites to strangers to watch them brawl over a boy—this has to be the very worst of social media. Are we protecting our kids enough from it?
24 November,2024 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Spandana Bhura
Australia to ban social media for children under 16
The legislation will be introduced in Parliament during its final two weeks in session this year, which begin on November 18. The age limit would take effect 12 months after the law is passed, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said
07 November,2024 06:22 PM IST | Melbourne | AP
Govt issues advisory to social media platforms to remove misinformation
The Government, in an advisory, reminded social media intermediaries that they are obligated under IT rules to provide information under their control or possession and assist investigative agencies within stipulated timeline of up to 72 hours
26 October,2024 09:06 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Social media is putting children at risk of sexual abuse, finds research
Social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat offer benefits for teens but also can be used as a tool by predators online
28 September,2024 11:21 AM IST | New York | IANS