Karnataka social media ban: State proposes to ban social media for children under 16 years
The decision comes after Australia blocked social media, including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook, for teens since ...
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Indonesia to restrict social media access for children under 16 years: Minister
Australia introduced a ban on social media for under-16s in December, and Spain also said last month that it would ...
India ranks second globally for children who are overweight and living with obesity: report
India stood second only to China in the number of children with high BMI: 41 million high BMI; 14 million ...
UNICEF experts stress rights-based approach to tackling non-communicable diseases among children
NCDs are not often talked about in context of children and young population, says Raoul Bermejo, health specialist and lead ...
Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children
(MedPage Today) -- For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children's mental health through deliberate design ...
Social Media ‘Addicting the Brains of Children,’ Lawyer Argues in Landmark Trial
(MedPage Today) -- Comparing social media platforms to casinos and addictive drugs, lawyer Mark Lanier delivered opening statements Monday in ...
Ghaziabad sister deaths renew focus on gaming addiction among children in Karnataka
Doctors at NIMHANS say they are witnessing a steady rise in children seeking help for problematic technology and gaming use ...
Robots are teaching autistic children social skills and it’s actually working
Studies in Europe show robot-assisted therapy can boost engagement and help autistic children develop key social skills. Read full story ...
188 million children and adolescents living with obesity worldwide: WHO
For the first time, the number of overweight children has surpassed underweight children, the global health body says; children spend ...
French lawmakers to vote on social media ban for children
The legislation, which also provides for a ban on mobile phones in high schools, follows Australia's ban on social media ...