Australia introduces 'Landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia introduces 'Landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

On Thursday, Australias centre-left government presented a new bill in parliament aimed at prohibiting social media use for children under the age of 16. The proposed legislation also includes provisions for hefty fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for social media platforms found to be in...

A banana could fetch up to $1.5m!
A banana could fetch up to $1.5m!

You might be amazed upon seeing the caption as it reads a duct-taped banana is set to sell for $1.5 million. But this is happening in this week duringa Sothebys auction, as CNN reports,The duct-taped banana could fetch up to $1.5 million this week. However, the banana first sold in 2019 for...

11-member media reform commission formed
11-member media reform commission formed

The interim government has formed an 11-member media reform commission with veteran journalist Kamal Ahmed as its chief. The commission will submit their report to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus by the next 90 days, said the chief advisers press wing on Monday, reports UNB. On October 17,...

Rohit Shetty: Young actors are insecure and too focused on social media
Rohit Shetty: Young actors are insecure and too focused on social media

Rohit Shetty, the Indian filmmaker known for working with major stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Akshay Kumar, recently shared his thoughts on stardom and the current generation of actors in an interview with Mashable India and casting director Mukesh Chhabra. In the conversation,...

How Dubai Police use AI to tackle children on 'alarming' social media posts
How Dubai Police use AI to tackle children on 'alarming' social media posts

An email from Interpol in the U.S. alerted Dubai authorities about a Snapchat post by a child that showed expired medicines labeled as suicide. The post raised serious concerns for the childs safety and the risk of other children copying it. When we received the alert, we knew we had to act...

Trump gears up for round two with media
Trump gears up for round two with media

Donald Trumps election has raised fears he will double down on his notorious animosity toward the media, which he has repeatedly attacked with vitriol and lawsuits. Following his victory Trump wasted no time in deriding two news channels that carry commentators critical of the president-elect,...

Australia to ban social media for children under 16
Australia to ban social media for children under 16

Australias government has unveiled plans to introduce a landmark law banning children under the age of 16 from using social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the legislation, which will be presented in Parliament next week, aims to address the growing concerns over the...

Farin advises fans to stay mindful of social media posts
Farin advises fans to stay mindful of social media posts

Tasnia Farin is a well-known and rising star in the entertainment industry. She has successfully made a name for herself as a model, singer, and actress, excelling across all these fields.Her popularity continues to grow rapidly. With impressive performances in films, web series, dramas,...

The media should stay more vigilant: ICB chairman
The media should stay more vigilant: ICB chairman

The chairman of the state-owned investment organisation, Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), Abu Ahmed, has said that reports or articles published in the media that harm businesses, industrial entrepreneurs, and the public should not be published. He urged the media to exercise caution...

South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting data
South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting data

South Koreas privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with thousands of advertisers,...

Kajol says, “Life on social media is not real”
Kajol says, “Life on social media is not real”

Bollywood actress Kajol has been in the industry for quite some time. During her career, her vibrant screen presence has gifted fans with many iconic roles. As social media has become more widespread, the actress recently noted her happiness in having lived without it. She has also reflected on...