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Why taking away your teenager’s phone can backfire

Understanding the adolescent brain can help parents replace conflict with connection

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Asking a teenager what they find compelling about a platform, who they talk to, what a typical evening online actually looks like, opens a conversation that a confiscated phone never will.

Pakistan court seeks answers on under-16 social media

Petition seeks age checks and stronger safeguards to protect children from online harm

The petition, filed by Waqas Nasir through advocates Muhammad Jalal Haider and Yahya Farid Khawaja, seeks an effective age-verification system for social media accounts used by children under 16. Illustrative image.

Meta’s teen curfew plan hits a major roadblock

The settlement gives the company one year to identify users aged 13 to 17

Meta's new teen restrictions could require ID checks, selfies or activity-based age estimates.

Meta to pay up to $16.68b to settle child harm claims

Before the trial, Meta said the four states were seeking penalties of up to $1.4 trillion

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million over alleged harm to young users.

TikTok to pay $400m to settle children's privacy case

DOJ says settlement protects children and holds the social media company accountable

The settlement resolves allegations that TikTok collected children's data without consent.

Dubai to Bollywood: How Kerala expat’s voice went viral

From ‘bad voice’ to viral fame: Indian expat’s audio goes viral after Vidya Balan Reel

Dubai-based Indian expat’s fun audio goes viral after Bollywood actress Vidya Balan’s Reel

France strikes down social media ban for under-15s

Macron tasks PM with working on a new ‘legally robust draft’ of the legislation

The Constitutional Council of France has found that Article 1 of the legislation “constitutes an infringement that is neither appropriate, necessary, nor proportionate” to the freedom of expression and communication of those under 15.

Instagram’s new wordmark: Can Gen Z still read cursive?

Redesigned ‘r’ fuels ‘Instagzam’ jokes as users split over Instagram’s new look

WhatsApp lockout: Why users lost access for 24 hours

Users across India report surprise WhatsApp lockouts amid review drive

Confusion grows as WhatsApp stays mum on scale and cause of account blocks

Meet Saurav Das: The voice behind India’s CJP movement

The journalist at the heart of CJP’s fight to restore accountability and democracy

From satire to street power: How Saurav Das turned Cockroach Janta Party into India’s Gen Z protest engine

Pearle Maaney-Sibi Malayil row: How the clash unfolded

Pearle Maaney’s protest comments spark online clash with filmmaker Sibi Malayil’s son

Social media debate grows after Pearle Maaney calls for peace amid protests

What UAE visiting creators must know before brand deals

Visitors planning to publish promotional content must secure a Visitor Advertiser permit

The permit is valid for three months and can be extended for an equivalent period. Photo for illustrative purposes only

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