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Children under 15 may face total social media ban.

France mulls ban on social media for under 15s

September 11, 2025, 03:38 PM - 3 min read

Children below the age of 15 should be entirely restricted from using social media, while those aged between 15 and 18 should face a night-time “digital curfew”, a French parliamentary committee said on Thursday.

A day after police opened fire on young demonstrators, Kathmandu was engulfed in flames.

Nepal’s double uprising: Revolt and exodus

September 11, 2025, 01:54 PM - 8 min read

For Nepal’s Gen Z, the ban on TikTok or WhatsApp was merely the spark. The fire has been smouldering for years, fuelled by corruption, inequality and the absence of dignified work opportunities.

Smoke rising from the Federal Parliament of Nepal after it was set on fire by protesters during massive anti-government protests, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 9.

India is neither Nepal nor Bangladesh, let that sink in

September 10, 2025, 01:56 PM - 8 min read

It is and must indeed be a matter of grave concern for us in India that Nepal is on the boil. An unstable, chaotic and anarchic neighbourhood cannot be in anybody’s interest.

Protesters shout slogans as they gather outside the Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday.

Nepal Gen Z protests social media ban; 20 dead, over 300 injured

September 8, 2025, 04:15 PM - 4 min read

Nepal Gen-Z Protest: Authorities imposed a curfew and called in the army after demonstrators breached restricted areas and stormed the Federal Parliament premises.

Journalists march in Kathmandu against social media ban.

Nepal journalists protest as govt enforces social media ban

September 7, 2025, 08:48 PM - 3 min read

Scores of Nepali journalists marched through the streets of Kathmandu on Sunday to protest against the government’s ban on major social media platforms, a move that has triggered rising anger across the country.

Centre clarifies after Reuters' X account blocked in India

July 6, 2025, 02:24 PM - 3 min read

The Centre stated it did not request the blocking of Reuters' X account and is working with the platform to resolve the matter.

How social media apps are designed has a lot to do with whether teens have good or bad experiences.

Social media design is key to protecting kids online

March 25, 2025, 04:24 PM - 6 min read

The growing debate around teen social media use has intensified, with recent bipartisan policy efforts in the US, such as the Kids Online Safety Act, seeking to protect young people from digital harms.

Why is Australia planning social media ban for kids under 16

November 9, 2024, 08:39 AM - 6 min read

Tech companies will be responsible for enforcing the ban. The government intends to introduce legislation to parliament by the end of the year. The ban would take effect 12 months after the law passes.

Will Brazil's ban on X influence other countries?

September 3, 2024, 10:39 AM - 5 min read

Authorities in Brazil, the country with the world’s fifth largest number of internet users, have banned the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).