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Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s
Legislation for the world's first legal ban on children under 16 using social media has been introduced in Australia's ParliamentTech - ABC News - 4 hours ago -
Mace eyes legislation banning trans women from restrooms in federal buildings
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) plans to file legislation that would prohibit trans women from using women’s restrooms and changing rooms in all federal buildings, going further than a resolution Monday ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it
Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 apps. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s
The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Social media ban for under-16s 'on the table' in UK
The tech secretary Peter Kyle also said he wanted an "assertive" approach from the regulator, Ofcom.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Australia introduces bill to ban under-16s from social media
Technology companies face fines of up to $32.5mn for systemic breachesWorld - Financial Times - 7 hours ago -
Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for those under 16
The Australian government said it would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, in what it calls a world-leading package of measures.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16
The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms ...Tech - ABC News - November 7 -
Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Australia Moves to Ban Young Teens From Social Media
The proposed legislation would put the country at the forefront of regulating social media access for children.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Why Australia Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
Legislators will vote on the age limit, intended to reduce related mental health harms to young people, though critics say the law is too blunt an instrument to fix a complex problem.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic
The Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political supportTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work?
The government has just tabled laws to block access to under-16s - but the proposal is divisive.Top stories - BBC News - 9 hours ago -
Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia’s center-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in Parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16.Top stories - NBC News - 4 hours ago -
Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a world-first national plan to ban children younger than 16 from most forms of social mediaWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a world-first national plan to ban children younger than 16 from most forms of social mediaTech - ABC News - November 8 -
Families Battle Tech Giants as Australia Pushes for an Under-16 Social-Media Ban
The proposal marks the latest effort by political leaders worldwide to regulate children’s use of platforms, amid concerns that it is harming their mental health.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Australia plans to ban social media for under 16s — and experts have called it a ‘momentous step’
One expert says Australia is "on the verge of reclaiming childhood after it had been stolen for 15 years."Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect
Australian communications minister says the government won’t force social media users to hand over personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the ...Tech - ABC News - 12 hours ago -
A social media ban for everyone is in the national interest – not just kids under 16 | Van Badham
I personally resent being excluded from protection against monetised fear, anger and toxicity. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago -
Why the public dismisses Biden’s legislative accomplishments
My take is that Biden’s legislation has not been received well received principally because the American public does not see the direct benefits to them.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Trump tears into Newsom over special legislative session
President-elect Trump has criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for calling a special legislative session to "safeguard" the state ahead of his return to the White House in January, while ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Here are the GOP’s top legislative priorities under Trump
Hill Republicans have ambitious legislative plans for the first months of total GOP control of government under President-elect Trump, with a sweeping tax package at the top of the to-do list. ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Republicans made substantial gains in state legislative battlegrounds
Across state House and Senate chambers where partisan control was up for grabs, Republicans were victorious, while Democrats broke a few GOP supermajorities.Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago -
GOP victories threaten Democrats' landmark climate legislation
With Republicans securing control of the House, Senate and White House in the election, they are poised to claw back major legislation Democrats have passed to fight climate change. Chief in the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
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How the filibuster could shape Trump's legislative future
With Republicans controlling Congress and the White House, President-elect Trump appears to have a clear path for his legislative goals. But Democrats can still use the filibuster to slow progress. ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Activists, professors, legislators: who are the Hong Kong 47?
The group are at the centre of Hong Kong’s biggest national security trial and have been handed sentences of up to 10 years. HK47: dozens of pro-democracy activists jailed in Hong Kong’s largest ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
French legislators divided over a lawmaker caught buying drugs
French politicians appear deeply divided over the fate of leftist lawmaker Andy Kerbrat, and whether he should resignWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Have Democrats found a way to win over rural America? Look at what's happening in Wisconsin.
The party’s hot streak in statewide elections faces a crucial test in out-state districts long held by Republicans.Politics - Politico - October 27 -
New Mexico Gov says Harris not opposed to ‘bolder and bigger’ immigration legislation
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) on Sunday defended Vice President Harris’s support for the bipartisan border legislation and pushed back on the suggestion that she was upsetting both ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza
Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that severely restrict the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in GazaWorld - ABC News - October 29
