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India Moves To Regulate X’s Community Notes As Parliament Panel Seeks Publisher Treatment

Public consultation runs to April 29 after pushback from industry and civil society.

UK Moves to Make Tech Bosses Criminally Liable for Failing to Remove Abuse Images

Hesse Police Warn Deepfake Porn Cases Outpace Law and Tools

Karnataka High Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on X’s Challenge to Sahyog Takedown Orders

Pornhub Curbs Access in Australia as New Age‑Verification Rules Take Effect

Spain Moves to Ban Social Media for Under‑16s and Require Real Age Checks

Bundestag Approves EU E‑Evidence Implementation Allowing Direct Cross‑Border Data Requests

Austria Pushes 14+ Social Media Limit as France Sets Under‑15 Ban, Germany Weighs Action

Delhi High Court Blocks AI Film Using Akira Nandan’s Likeness, Orders Takedowns and Data Disclosure

Spain Approves Draft Law to Criminalize Nonconsensual Deepfakes

MeitY Warns Social Platforms to Remove Obscene Content or Lose Safe Harbour

Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect Dec. 10 as Platforms Begin Removals

India Mandates State Security App on Phones Despite Minister's 'Voluntary' Claim

India Notifies DPDP Rules, Signals Faster Compliance Timeline for Big Tech

Denmark Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s With Parental Opt-In From 13

X Corp Argues Sahyog Portal Bypasses Due Process and Erodes Safe Harbour

France’s Ban on Pornhub and YouPorn Triggers VPN Surge

Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube suspend French operations over new age-check law

Sweden Expands Sex Purchase Law to Include Online Custom Content