Tag: social media

Australia’s Social Media Age Ban in Crisis: Authorities Warn of Widespread Under-16 Access

Pacific Senuri Vithanage -
Australia has decided to impose stricter penalties on social media companies that break its age restriction law. The government...

Why Is the UK Spending £132.5m on After-School Clubs as Social Media Ban for Under-16s Looms?

Education Roshan Abayasekara -
The government has announced a funding of USD 177.55 (£132.5 m) for after-school clubs / extracurricular activities. It comes...

Maldives enforces tough new rules for young social media users: A look at countries restricting social media for kids!

Asia Sarojini P -
Maldives (Commonwealth Union)_ The Maldives is preparing to introduce new rules that would prevent children under the age of...

US Court Blocks Arkansas Social Media Law Over Free Speech Concerns

Global Sharya Christiana -
The controversial Act 900 of Arkansas has been blocked by the U.S. federal court by delivering a more significant...

A Tweet That Shook Pakistan Cricket: Why Younis Khan Is Criticising the Pakistan Cricket Board

Cricket Asanga Divulweva -
Following an unedited tweet and some kind of punishment for Mahesh Kumar a cricket player from Pakistan; A Cricket...

Analyzing the World Happiness Report 2026: The big question: How happy are Commonwealth nations?

Asia Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ The World Happiness Report 2026 offers a detailed picture of how people throughout the world feel...
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Meta, Google Lose Landmark U.S. Case as Courts Hold Facebook and YouTube Liable for Social Media Harm in Children

Science & Tech Sridee Senarathna -
A courtroom showdown that many believed would fade quietly has instead sparked a global reckoning. In a landmark case...

Salman Mirza Initiates Legal Action Over Kandy Hotel Allegation Reported During T20 World Cup

CU Sports Asanga Divulweva -
On the heels of Pakistan's poor showing in the T20 World Cup, Salman Mirza has responded to multiple damaging...

Stranded on the Tarmac: How Geopolitics Took the Field in Cricket

Cricket Asanga Divulweva -
A travel fiasco has turned into a public relations debacle for cricket's governing body – the loosely tied together...

How Might Proposed AI and Social Media Rules Affect Platforms Operating in the UK?

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has also said that he would seek legal power to act on a consultation...

Joy Before the Truth: Why Fathia Williams Was Told of Her Mother’s Death After Her Birthday

Entertainment Asanga Divulweva -
As actress Fathia Williams' birthday celebration on February 5 came to an end with music fading away and lights...

Britain faces a catastrophe with children addicted to social media

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The House of Lords debate amendments to the bill that could ban children under the age of 16 from...

Canadian Professor Suspended, Then Reinstated Amid Social Media Storm

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth_ The University of Alberta reinstated a law professor who was suspended after an online post where she remarked...

Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans Ad Leaves Social Media in Stitches

Fashion & Beauty Dana de Silva -
American Eagle's recent autumn campaign, which features actress Sydney Sweeney, has transformed into a cultural controversy, sparking discussions about...

Why Is YouTube Getting a Free Pass to Target Kids? Inside Australia’s Explosive Social Media Ban Battle!

Pacific Piumi Fernando -
Australia's online safety chief is urging the Albanese government to rethink its decision to exempt YouTube from an upcoming...

Elon Musk Fights Back: X Sues Over Law Forcing Social Media to Reveal ‘Hate Speech’ Policies—Is Free Speech Under Threat?

Global Ishini Dabare -
Global (Commonwealth Union) _ Tech Mogul Elon Musk’s X Corp has filed a lawsuit opposing the constitutionality of the...