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Maldives to introduce under-16 social media ban

According to President Muizzu, the government intends to use measures adopted in Australia as a reference point when developing the policy.

Petition seeks social media ban for children under 16

Signatures are being collected through the e-petition system introduced by the People’s Majlis last week.

11 February 2026

Nazim to propose bill for media, internet regulation

In response, presidential spokesperson Heena reiterated that the government has no plans to regulate the press or internet.

26 January 2025

Govt says no plans to block social media platforms

Heena clarified that no such decision has been made or discussed.

15 January 2025

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Snapchat kicks few children off app in Britain

Snapchat accounted for 43% of cases in which social media was used to distribute indecent images of children.

TikTok says bill that could ban app would 'trample' free speech

The House voted on March 13 to give ByteDance about six months to divest the U.S. assets of TikTok or face a ban.

Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media

Indonesia is among the few markets where TikTok has launched TikTok Shop, as it seeks to leverage its large user base in the country.

28 September 2023

TikTok hits 150 mln U.S. monthly users, up from 100 mln in 2020

The new figures are a sign of the app's wide popularity especially among younger Americans.

TikTok CEO expects to defeat US ban: 'We aren't going anywhere'

The bill would also give the White House new tools to ban or force the sale of other foreign-owned apps it deems to be security threats.

TikTok bill sets up fight over free speech protections of U.S.

President Joe Biden, whose re-election campaign uses TikTok, has said he supports the proposal.

Florida's DeSantis signs law restricting social media for kids

In March 2023 Utah became the first U.S. state to adopt laws regulating children's access to social media.

US urges Pakistan to lift internet shutdowns, media restrictions

Voters in Pakistan went to the polls earlier this month in a vote marred by a mobile internet shutdown on election day.

22 February 2024