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Australia gives internet firms 6 months to draft online child safety rules
The eSafety Commissioner requested online industry members to submit a plan by October 3 outlining measures to shield minors from encountering high-impact content prematurely, covering themes such as suicide and eating disorders. The code should establish criteria for app stores, websites (including pornography and dating sites), social media platforms, and multiplayer gaming platforms to verify user content suitability, stated the commissioner.
Pune Porsche accident: Why Bombay HC released the accused minor who killed two techies?
The Bombay High Court has released the juvenile accused in the Pune Porsche crash into his aunt's custody, continuing his psychological sessions. The 17-year-old's drive on May 19 killed two engineers, causing national outrage. Despite bail, his parents and grandfather were arrested for an attempted cover-up. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde promised strict actions and support for the victims' families.
Pune Porsche Case: Bombay HC orders release of minor from observation home
The appeal involves the juvenile's detention in an observation home, lenient bail conditions, tampering with blood samples, and the involvement of bar establishments under the JJ Act.
US regulator says TikTok may be violating child privacy law
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday that it had referred a complaint against TikTok to the Justice Department, saying the popular video sharing app may be violating child privacy laws. FTC chair Lina Khan said Tuesday on X that the follow-up investigation had "found reason to believe that TikTok is violating or about to violate" COPPA and other federal laws.
Demat account for minors: How to open with Zerodha, other brokers? Check documents required, other details
Teaching minors about stock markets, demat accounts, and investment strategies is crucial for financial discipline and smart money management.
Porsche crash: Panel probing two JJB members over minor's bail finds procedural lapses, misconduct
A committee in Pune found procedural lapses and misconduct by two JJB members in the bail granted to a minor accused in the Pune Porsche crash case, causing national uproar.
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Pune Porsche Case: Aunt of accused files plea seeking immediate release of juvenile
The Pune car accident led to the killing of two people after the minor ploughed his swanky luxury car into the two IT professionals, who were travelling on a bike, killing them on the spot on the night of May 19.
Pune car crash: minor's grandfather arrested; family put pressure on driver to take blame, say cops
The teenager's grandfather was arrested for 'illegal confinement' of the driver, and a court subsequently remanded him in police custody till May 28. The minor's father, in judicial custody in another case registered in connection with the May 19 accident, too was named in the First Information Report.
Police question grandfather of minor accused of killing two with speeding Porsche in Pune
The Pune police are questioning the grandfather of a 17-year-old boy who crashed a Porsche into a motorbike, killing two people. The boy's grandfather is being grilled by the crime branch for the offence. The juvenile's father and owners of liquor establishments have also been taken into custody. The boy's father has been arrested for allowing his underage son to drive.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti served show cause notice for 'using child' to seek votes
Mehbooba Mufti faces show cause notice for allegedly using child in campaign, risking ban from public activities if no response given within 24 hours. Anantnag polls feature 20 candidates, including the former J-K CM.
Hyderabad police register FIR against Amit Shah over 'poll code violation'
A case was registered against Amit Shah and K Madhavi Latha for involving minors in a poll campaign, following a complaint to the Telangana CEO. The FIR was filed under IPC Section 188.
95 children illegally being taken to Bihar from UP rescued in Ayodhya
UP Child Commission rescued 95 children from Bihar to UP, shedding light on child trafficking. Ayodhya Child Welfare Committee acted upon info from Suchitra Chaturvedi.
Meta turns to AI to protect minors from 'sextortion' on Instagram
Meta said on Thursday it was developing new tools to protect teenage users from "sextortion" scams on its Instagram platform, which has been accused by US politicians of damaging the mental health of youngsters. The legal filing alleged Meta had exploited young users by creating a business model designed to maximise time they spend on the platform despite harm to their health.
Polygamy, child marriage not poll issues in Assam: CM Himanta Sarma
Assam CM Sarma prioritizes social transformation for Miya community over votes in Lok Sabha elections, emphasizing BJP's dominance in Assam's Lok Sabha seats. He aims to address issues like polygamy and child marriage.
How to invest in mutual fund for minor kid? Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta shares five tips for parents
Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, has shared tips on investing for minors. Her insights sparked discussions, addressing common concerns like obtaining a PAN and opening a bank account for minors. Gupta's post has garnered over 1.6 lakh views, with users engaging on managing minor investments online. Despite challenges, optimism prevails, reflecting growing interest in financial planning for the younger generation.
Guardians of online galaxy for minors
Navigating complexities of a minor's online-time, it's ideal for guardianship to be upheld by those nearest to a child at homes and in schools rather than by China-style mai-baap states or tech corps. Focus should be on empowering these entities and educating children about online hazards.
Government launches slew of projects to promote Buddhism under Buddhist Development Plan
The Minister of Minority Affairs also announced financial assistance of Rs. 30 Crores for strengthening ‘Centre for Advance Studies in Buddhist Studies of the University of Delhi’ for academic collaboration, promoting research, preservation of language, translation of transcripts and skill upgradation of Buddhist population.
NCPCR seeks action from govt against Ullu App for distributing "obscene, objectionable" material
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has raised concerns about an app disseminating explicit and objectionable material targeted at children. The app violates Section 11 of the POCSO Act and Section 13 of the CPCR Act. NCPCR urges investigation and implementation of mandatory KYC.
US Senate hearing: Meta, TikTok, X CEOs grilled by senators about child sexual exploitation
The hearing marks the latest effort by lawmakers to address the concerns of parents and mental health experts that social media companies put profits over making sure their platforms do not harm children.
Which parent will pay the income tax on gains made from selling investment in minor child’s name after divorce?
When parents are married, it is the responsibility of the highest earning parent to pay income tax on gains or returns received on investments made in the name of the minor. However the situation changes when the parents are divorced, nonetheless income tax must be paid still. Read here to know which parent has to pay income tax on behalf of minor after the divorce.
Expanding ties: India’s Minority Affairs Minister & MoS MEA visit historic Madinah
The delegation visited the perimeter of the Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid Al Nabwi) in the Markazia area of Madinah. This was followed by a visit to the mountain of Uhud and a visit to the Quba Mosque. Quba Mosque is the first Mosque of Islam while Uhud Mountain is the final resting place of a number early Islamic martyrs.
Minor child turns major: Do this to avoid mutual fund account being frozen
Parents who had invested in mutual funds in name of their minor child must ensure to convert the status of the said mutual fund investments when their now child has become adult. If the status is not changed from minor to major when the child turns 18, the investments would be frozen.
Mumbai man charged for marrying 12-year-old, assaulting and impregnating her
A 29-year-old man has been charged for marrying a 12-year-old girl, sexually assaulting her, and causing her pregnancy. The incident, which occurred six months ago, highlights the issue of child marriage in India. The accused, from Satara district in Maharashtra, is accused of multiple acts of rape. The matter came to light when a local doctor discovered that the girl was four months pregnant.
Child Sexual Exploitation: This is why US Senate panel issued subpoenas to Discord, Snap and X
A Senate panel in US has issued subpoenas to major tech companies after their 'repeated refusals' by the giants to cooperate with its investigation into the matter. Many have issued a statement regarding the investigation.
How to open a demat account for minors, documents required and other things to keep in mind
A parent can choose to open a demat account in the name of their minor son or daughter in order to gift them various securities like shares, etc. However it must be noted that although parents can give their own bank account at the time of account opening, but at the redemption the sale proceeds would only be credited to a minor's bank account.
How to invest in bank FD and RD in the name of minor child
A parent can open a bank account in the name of their minor son or daughter in order to invest in fixed deposits (FD), recurring deposits (RD) or others. The process is easy and requires the minor's birth certificate or Aadhaar, depending upon the bank. Parents will however have to give their Aadhaar, PAN or any of the officially valid documents (OVD).
Dausa rape: Child panel chief says notice being issued to Gehlot govt
In response to the arrest of a police officer in Dausa on charges of allegedly raping a minor girl, Priyank Kanoongo, the chairman of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), has announced that a notice will be issued to the Rajasthan government regarding the matter.
Income tax implications of investing in shares, mutual funds, bank FDs in child's name
Investments in the name of minor childrens for future expenses like college education, marriage, others can be done in many instruments including shares, mutual funds, bank fixed deposit (FD), post office schemes among others. Further if the income of a child is clubbed with the parent then a tax exemption is also given.
'Kanya bhojan' used as guise for child trafficking in Bhopal, two minor girls rescued
Two young girls were reportedly kidnapped from a temple in Bhopal on Saturday during the Navratri festival in what appears to be a case of child trafficking carried out under the pretence of "Kanya Bhojan." This worrying incident prompted the Bhopal Police to conduct a quick and thorough investigation, scrutinising more than 200 CCTV camera footages that covered three days.
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