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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 06 March 2026; Created: 06 March 2026; Last Updated: 06 March 2026

Two of Asia’s biggest social media markets have joined the list of countries imposing restrictions on access for under-16s. Indonesia, south-east Asia’s largest economy, and Karnataka, the state at ...
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Posted: 2026-03-06 03:24:00

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