The Indian government has directed social media platform X to remove pornographic and obscene content, warning of strict legal action in case of non-compliance under existing IT laws.
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X Admits Lapse in India, Removes 3,500 Grok Posts and Deletes 600 Accounts Over Objectionable Content
Microblogging platform X acknowledged lapses in handling objectionable content generated by its AI chatbot Grok, removing around 3,500 posts and deleting over 600 accounts in India after concerns were raised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Australia Bans Social Media Accounts for Under-16s, Including YouTube, from December 2025
Starting December 10, the Australian government will ban children under 16 from holding accounts on YouTube, reversing its earlier exemption of the platform. Platforms that fail to comply face penalties of up to AU$50 million as part of a global-first effort to safeguard young users online.
