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Delhi Bans Firecrackers In City Throughout The Year
The Delhi government on Thursday imposed a "perpetual ban" on the manufacture, use and sale of firecrackers, including through online platforms, in the national capital, according to an official order.
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Apple Close to Winning Indonesian Approval to End iPhone 16 Ban After $1 Billion Investment
Apple is close to getting Indonesia to lift its ban on iPhone 16 sales. Indonesia warmed to Apple’s proposal after Prabowo was briefed on it over the weekend at a meeting that discussed the tug-of-war between the government and Apple.
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Delhi Imposes Complete Cracker Ban, Top Court Asks Haryana, UP To Do It Too
The Delhi government has decided to impose a round-the-year ban on firecrackers in the national capital, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday, prompting the top court to direct the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to enforce a similar move.
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Gauhati High Court Bans Buffalo And Bulbul Fight During January
In response to petitions filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India, the Gauhati High Court quashed the Assam government's SOP of the previous year which had allowed buffalo and bulbul bird fights during a certain time of the year.
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TikTok Asks US Supreme Court To Temporarily Block Government Ban
TikTok asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the popular online video-sharing platform or shut down a month from now.
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Farmers To Resume Delhi March Today, Internet Banned In Haryana's Ambala
The Haryana government has suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services in 12 villages in Ambala till December 17.
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Manipur Withdraws Mobile Internet Ban In 9 Districts
The Manipur government on Monday withdrew the temporary suspension of mobile internet services in nine districts, according to an order issued by the state Home Department.
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UK Bans Daytime TV Ads For Junk Food, Including Cereals, Muffins, Burgers
The UK government is banning daytime TV adverts for sugary foods like granola and muffins in its battle against child obesity, branding such popular items as junk food.
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Proposed Australia Law Would Fine Big Tech Over Digital Competition
Australia's centre-left Labor government has targeted Big Tech's influence, and parliament passed a law last week that banned social media for children aged under 16.
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
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Google, Meta Urge Australia to Delay Bill on Social Media Ban for Children
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left government wants to pass the bill, which represents some of the toughest controls on children's social media use imposed by any country, into law by the end of the parliamentary year on Thursday.
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Australia Moves Closer to Ban Social Media for Children
Australia on Wednesday moved closer to banning social media for children under 16. Australia's House of Representatives passed the bill 102 votes to 13 after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor government secured bipartisan support for the ban.
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Russia Bans Entry To Senior UK Government Ministers
Russia on Tuesday banned a string of Britain's cabinet ministers from entering the country in response to what it called London's "Russophobic" policies.
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"Ineffective": Google, Meta Asks Australia To Delay Social Media Ban For Children
Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children under 16, saying more time was needed to assess its potential impact.
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J&K Bans Use Of WhatsApp, Gmail For Transmission Of Official Documents
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmission of sensitive official documents, saying it can lead to data breaches and leaks.
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Delhi Bans Firecrackers In City Throughout The Year
The Delhi government on Thursday imposed a "perpetual ban" on the manufacture, use and sale of firecrackers, including through online platforms, in the national capital, according to an official order.
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Apple Close to Winning Indonesian Approval to End iPhone 16 Ban After $1 Billion Investment
Apple is close to getting Indonesia to lift its ban on iPhone 16 sales. Indonesia warmed to Apple’s proposal after Prabowo was briefed on it over the weekend at a meeting that discussed the tug-of-war between the government and Apple.
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Delhi Imposes Complete Cracker Ban, Top Court Asks Haryana, UP To Do It Too
The Delhi government has decided to impose a round-the-year ban on firecrackers in the national capital, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday, prompting the top court to direct the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to enforce a similar move.
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Gauhati High Court Bans Buffalo And Bulbul Fight During January
In response to petitions filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India, the Gauhati High Court quashed the Assam government's SOP of the previous year which had allowed buffalo and bulbul bird fights during a certain time of the year.
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TikTok Asks US Supreme Court To Temporarily Block Government Ban
TikTok asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the popular online video-sharing platform or shut down a month from now.
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Farmers To Resume Delhi March Today, Internet Banned In Haryana's Ambala
The Haryana government has suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services in 12 villages in Ambala till December 17.
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Manipur Withdraws Mobile Internet Ban In 9 Districts
The Manipur government on Monday withdrew the temporary suspension of mobile internet services in nine districts, according to an order issued by the state Home Department.
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UK Bans Daytime TV Ads For Junk Food, Including Cereals, Muffins, Burgers
The UK government is banning daytime TV adverts for sugary foods like granola and muffins in its battle against child obesity, branding such popular items as junk food.
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Proposed Australia Law Would Fine Big Tech Over Digital Competition
Australia's centre-left Labor government has targeted Big Tech's influence, and parliament passed a law last week that banned social media for children aged under 16.
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
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Google, Meta Urge Australia to Delay Bill on Social Media Ban for Children
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left government wants to pass the bill, which represents some of the toughest controls on children's social media use imposed by any country, into law by the end of the parliamentary year on Thursday.
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Australia Moves Closer to Ban Social Media for Children
Australia on Wednesday moved closer to banning social media for children under 16. Australia's House of Representatives passed the bill 102 votes to 13 after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor government secured bipartisan support for the ban.
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Russia Bans Entry To Senior UK Government Ministers
Russia on Tuesday banned a string of Britain's cabinet ministers from entering the country in response to what it called London's "Russophobic" policies.
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"Ineffective": Google, Meta Asks Australia To Delay Social Media Ban For Children
Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children under 16, saying more time was needed to assess its potential impact.
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J&K Bans Use Of WhatsApp, Gmail For Transmission Of Official Documents
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmission of sensitive official documents, saying it can lead to data breaches and leaks.
