New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member and former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh on Thursday raised concerns over the growing spread of obscene content on social media platforms and its harmful impact on teenagers, calling for stricter regulation and stronger laws to curb the problem.Speaking to IANS outside the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Harbhajan Singh stressed that while social media is a powerful tool for communication, knowledge and innovation, its misuse is becoming a serious concer…
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New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) There is a debate blowing around reports that some states in India are mulling a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age, considering the effects it has on young minds. In Australia, a law has been created to protect young people from features that encourage spending too much time on screens and show content that can be harmful to overall health and well-being, according to the country’s Office For Youth, which adds, “Restricting access aims to protect…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes economies and societies worldwide, India is positioning itself at the centre of the global AI conversation with the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 — highlighting its vision of inclusive and sustainable technological growth, a report has said.AI is rapidly transforming India’s economy and is projected to add more than $500 billion to the country’s GDP by 2035, according to Geopolitico report.Over the past few years, the governm…
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) US lawmakers and child development experts have warned that artificial intelligence chatbots pose new and potentially more dangerous risks to children than social media, urging Congress to move quickly to impose safeguards as the technology spreads.Testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee at a hearing titled “Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America’s Youth,” experts said AI-powered “companion” chatbots are being designed to encourage …
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) US lawmakers and child development experts have accused major technology companies of deliberately designing social media platforms to keep children hooked, telling a Senate panel that addictive algorithms — not parental failure — are driving a worsening youth mental health crisis.At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing this week titled “Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America’s Youth,” Chairman Ted Cruz said parents were struggling to protec…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Apex business chamber CII, in its proposals for the Union Budget 2026–27, has urged the Central government to mobilise resources through a calibrated approach to privatisation to unlock the value of public sector enterprises.Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, said, “India’s growth story is increasingly being powered by private enterprise and innovation. A forward-looking privatisation policy, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat, will enable the govern…
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