Should India’s Youth Be Influenced by Celebrities Who Can Be Paid to Say Almost Anything?

By BPN News Desk July 22, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

Every generation has its icons. Yesterday they were film stars whose posters adorned bedroom walls. Today they are actors, YouTubers, stand-up comedians, Instagram influencers and social media personalities whose opinions travel faster than newspapers, television debates or parliamentary

International

Singapore Blocks Anti-Indian Online Posts

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2026

Singapore has ordered YouTube, Facebook and X to block access to 14 online posts targeting the Indian community, saying the content threatened racial harmony and appeared to have originated from a China-based platform. Singapore Blocks Anti-Indian Social Media Posts Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs said the posts carried inflammatory narratives against Indians and

International

US Expands Social Media Checks For H-1B And H-4 Visas

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

The United States will begin screening the social media profiles of all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants from December 15. Applicants must ensure that the accounts listed in their visa forms are publicly visible to consular officers. The new requirement is in addition to existing security checks and will apply during visa interviews and processing. […]

International

Google Says Australia’s Under-16 Law Hard to Enforce

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

Google has raised serious doubts about Australia’s new law that will ban people under 16 years from using social media. The company said the rule will be “extremely difficult” to enforce and questioned whether it will actually make children safer online. Key Provisions and Objections Australia’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 […]

International

Gen Z Protests In Nepal Turn Deadly Over Social Media Ban

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2025

A nationwide protest led mainly by young people erupted in Nepal after the government banned 26 major social media platforms—including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X—for failing to register under new regulations. The ban, which took effect on September 4, sparked anger across the country, with Gen Z activists using remaining platforms like TikTok to mobilize […]

Law & Order National

Centre Shows Fake Supreme Court X Account in Court

By BPN News Desk July 18, 2025

In a striking demonstration before the Karnataka High Court, the central government revealed that it had successfully created a verified X (formerly Twitter) account impersonating the “Supreme Court of Karnataka.” The move was intended to highlight the ease with which social media platforms can be misused, even for impersonating judicial institutions. Solicitor

Education

U.S. Resumes Student Visas with Social Media Condition

By BPN News Desk June 19, 2025

The United States has resumed issuing student visas after a temporary suspension, but with a controversial new requirement: applicants must now make their social media accounts publicly accessible as part of an enhanced vetting process. This development affects foreign students applying under the F, M, and J visa categories and has sparked debate over privacy […]

International

Musk Says He Regrets Harsh Posts on Trump, Signals Truce

By BPN News Desk June 11, 2025

Elon Musk has publicly admitted regret over some of the strongly worded social media posts he made against US President Donald Trump. In a rare backtrack, Musk wrote, “I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far.” This statement marks a significant de-escalation after a highly publicised digital feud […]