Social Media & Youth Policy: India’s Centre is consulting stakeholders on safeguards for children online, including possible under-16 access limits, as PM Modi points to Australia’s approach and officials say India is studying global models. Legal & Platform Governance: India’s WhatsApp username fight is raising privacy concerns, with experts warning that any concession could trigger copycat demands worldwide. Protest & Education Fallout: India’s “cockroach” hunger strike movement is escalating as police removed Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar and supporters plan a march to Parliament on July 20 over exam leaks and accountability. Politics & Parliament Agenda: Ahead of the Monsoon Session, PM Modi is set to brief media; lawmakers are expected to take up the FCRA Amendment Bill and the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill. Regional Security: Japan says it needs a debate on nuclear weapons, while China tightens online surveillance amid floods, labour unrest and dissent. Disaster Watch: Monsoon floods and landslides in India’s Jammu & Kashmir and Nagaland have killed at least 19. AI & Business: China’s DeepSeek seeks funding at a $74b valuation ahead of a possible IPO, while Shanghai unveiled an AI-powered autonomous materials lab.