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WhatsApp is trialling an age verification system in India, where it has over 600 million users, to comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. The move comes as Meta faces mounting regulatory pressure from Indian authorities.
India's customs authorities have joined health officials in challenging the Adani Group's sale of nicotine pouches at Mumbai airport duty-free shops, arguing tax exemptions do not override regulatory controls.
India's technology ministry has ordered Meta Platforms to remove sexual content involving children from Instagram and other services, following a BBC investigation revealing abuse material in advertisements.