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NEW DELHI: An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a bill to ban social media for children, as the world’s biggest market for Meta and YouTube joins a global debate on the impact of social media on young people’s health and safety. “Not only are our children becoming addicted to social media, but India is also one of the world’s largest producers of data for foreign platforms,” lawmaker L.S.K. Devarayalu said. “Based on this data, these companies are creating advanced AI systems, effectively turning Indian users into unpaid data providers, while the strategic and economic benefits are reaped elsewhere,” he said. Australia became the first country in December to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents and child advocates but criticised by major technology companies and free-speech advocates. France’s National Assembly this week backed legislation to ban children under 15 from social media, while Britain, Denmark and Greece are studying the issue. Published in Dawn, February 1st, 2026

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LONDON -- The year is 2016. Somehow it feels carefree, driven by internet culture. Everyone is wearing over-the-top makeup. At least, that’s how Maren Nævdal, 27, remembers it — and has seen it on her social feeds in recent days. For Njeri Allen, also 27, the year was defined by the artists topping the charts that year, from Beyonce to Drake to Rihanna’s last music releases. She also remembers the Snapchat stories and an unforgettable summer with her loved ones. “Everything felt new, different, interesting and fun,” Allen says. Many people, particularly those in their 20s and 30s, are thinking about 2016 these days. Over the past few weeks, millions have been sharing throwback photos to that time on social media, kicking off one of the first viral trends of the year — the year 2026, that is. With it have come the memes about how various factors — the sepia hues over Instagram photos, the dog filters on Snapchat and the music — made even 2016's worst day feel like the best of times. Part of the look-back trend’s popularity has come from the realization that 2016 was already a decade ago – a time when Nævdal says she

LONDON (AP) — The year is 2016. Somehow it feels carefree, driven by internet culture. Everyone is wearing over-the-top makeup.

Birminghammail Live Icon News Midlands News Crime Liam Moore, 20, posted his break-ins on Snapchat as he burned and snapped locks and also took pictures of the cars he had taken A fame-hungry burglar who filmed himself raiding homes and stole £300,000-worth of cars has been jailed for nine years. Liam Moore, 20, posted his break-ins on Snapchat as he burned and snapped locks and also took pictures of the cars he had taken. He was arrested in October 2023 after dozens of homes were burgled across Birmingham and Solihull. Phone analysis linked him to 13 burglaries and 14 car thefts. READ MORE: Dad 'shouts out ridiculous things' as he's finally jailed after a year on run His search history also revealed he had looked up the cars he was looking to steal. He denied 13 burglaries and 14 theft of motor vehicles that happened between August 13 and October 7, 2023 but changed his plea to guilty on the second day of his trial at Birmingham Crown Court. Det Sgt Charlie Edwards, from Solihull Police, said: “I’m so glad Moore has finally been served the justice he deserves for what he has done. “Moore was that confident he wouldn’t

Coventry Telegraph Icon News Local News Solihull Liam Moore would upload Snapchat videos saying he was 'grafting' Liam Moore was jailed at Birmingham Crown Court(Image: West Midlands Police) A man who stole cars worth over £300,000 and posted videos of his brazen crimes on Snapchat has been jailed. Liam Moore was arrested in October 2023 following a string of burglaries across the West Midlands. Moore, 20, frequently filmed himself burning and snapping locks while capturing footage of the stolen cars, including a luxury Audi. Analysis of his phone linked him to 27 burglaries and car thefts in Solihull and Birmingham. Investigators also uncovered several clips Moore had posted on Snapchat. His search history revealed he regularly looked up the cars he was targeting. READ MORE: Blind Coventry pensioner left in insect-infested house says 'they forgot I existed' Moore was charged with 13 burglaries and 14 vehicle thefts that occurred between August 13 and October 7, 2023. He pleaded guilty on the second day of his trial at Birmingham Crown Court and was sentenced to nine years in jail. Detective Sergeant Charlie Edwards, from West Midlands Police, said: “I am so glad Moore has finally been served the justice he deserves

Troy-based content creator Iliana Torres shares a photo of herself from 2016 using the dog filter on Snapchat. Lilli Iannella/Times Union.

Published: Jan. 28, 2026 at 6:29 AM EST | Updated: 4 hours ago Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Cenobio Olguin, Jr., 24, of Lenox, pled guilty Tuesday to attempted production of child pornography. Lowndes County News Police: Infant safe after tense welfare check in Valdosta Updated: 4 hours ago The infant was unharmed and has been placed in the custody of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS). State How ICE partnerships work and which CSRA agencies participate Updated: 20 hours ago Decatur County News Bainbridge family seeks community support for 6-year-old’s heart transplant Updated: 20 hours ago Mother launches fundraising campaign as daughter awaits donor match at Children’s Hospital of Atlanta Dougherty County News Albany PD search for missing South Ga. woman Updated: 20 hours ago The Albany Police Department released a statement on their Facebook page on Jan. 26 seeking the public’s help in locating 55-year-old woman, Melissa Fleming. Lowndes County News Armed felon pleads guilty after firing gun in Valdosta convenience store Updated: 21 hours ago According to a release from the Department of Justice, a Southwest Georgia man with a history of

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