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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.

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 support

Tech - ABC News - 3 days 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 media

World - 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 media

Tech - ABC News - November 8

Roblox to ban young children from messaging others

Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including limiting their screen time.

Australian bill aims to ban social media for children

Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.

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 Parliament

Tech - ABC News - 2 days 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.

Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans

The Health Secretary said he didn't want to cause further harm to the hospitality industry in England.

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.

Australia introduces bill to ban under-16s from social media

Technology companies face fines of up to $32.5mn for systemic breaches

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Will Mexico’s plan to constitutionally ban vapes play into the hands of cartels?

Move prompts fears it will boost black market and prevent regulation: ‘Banning something doesn’t make it safe’. Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum , has confirmed that her government will seek ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Birth control on the ballot as abortion bans increase barriers to family planning

Millions of Americans will be able to vote on November ballots whether to protect access to birth control such as IUDs, the pill and emergency contraception.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

How millions of US children would be hurt by Trump’s mass deportation plan: ‘Deep harm is intentional’

When Trump executes his sweeping agenda, 4 million children who are US citizens may have their lives upended. Donald Trump confirmed on Monday his intentions to make mass deportations a ...

World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago

Israel’s plan to ban Unrwa from accessing Gaza marks new low in its relations with UN

US only nation likely to be able to persuade Netanyahu to drop plan condemned by 123 member states. Worsening relations between the United Nations and Israel appear to have reached a nadir with the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

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

‘Devastating’: Nonprofit founder says flight ban pauses plans to build school in Haiti

A nonprofit CEO says the flight ban into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has disrupted plans for humanitarian aid there, including the building of a school in Cap-Haitien.

How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth

There could have been as many 50,000 babies trafficked out of Chile between the 1950s and the 1990s.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

How to save a bundle on children’s clothes

From swap meets to looking after clothes correctly, you can save cash while making your children’s wardrobes more sustainable. Charity shops can be a goldmine for bargains – use the Charity Retail ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Children sing Happy Birthday to the King

The monarch smiled as the group of youngsters sang to him with their teachers during a visit for a food poverty project.

'Exploitative' children's home profits to be curbed

The new measures aim to stop private care home providers benefiting excessively from a stretched system.

Should smartphones be banned in schools?

Research has shown a link between social media apps and eating disorders, depression and anxiety among young people

World - Financial Times - November 12

Bad behaviour locks Paddington away from children

Children are let down as a statue of Paddington is locked in a garden for much of the time.

Arrest after woman and children, 8 and 2, stabbed

A man is held on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman and two children are attacked.

In stampeding hungry crowd, children wait in vain for bread

As fears of starvation mount across of Gaza while Israel's war with Hamas rumbles on, in the city of Khan Younis, people hoping for bread crowd around a bakery.

Empty Beds: a mural highlights the abduction of Ukrainian children

Artist Phil Buehler has constructed a reminder of the almost 20,000 kids taken by Russian forces, on show in Little Ukraine, Manhattan. Does anything have more pathos than the empty bed of a child ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Too scary for children! How Halloween used to be – in pictures

Ghouls in Y-fronts and ghostly bums feature in Ken Werner’s vintage Halloween pictures, taken between 1976 and 1980 at San Francisco’s outrageous outdoor parties Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Sugar Rationing Lowered Diabetes and Hypertension in British Children

British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life.

Health - The New York Times - October 31

How migrant children are using soccer to connect

Immigration is ranked as one of the top issues for voters in the 2024 presidential election. Since spring 2022, New York City has taken in more than 200,000 asylum seekers, primarily families with ...

This election year, Americans are dedicating their vote to their children, grandchildren

As Americans across the country voted early in record numbers ahead of Tuesday's election, it has become clear that they are motivated, arguably like never before.

Lightning kills 13 children at Uganda refugee camp

World - Yahoo News - November 3

Nigeria drops treason charges against children after outcry

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Chaos at fireworks show as children hit by rockets

One woman says her children are "traumatised" and "will never want to go and see fireworks again".

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Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16

Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16

Why Australia Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

Roblox to ban young children from messaging others

Australian bill aims to ban social media for children

Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s

Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans

Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s

Australia introduces bill to ban under-16s from social media

Will Mexico’s plan to constitutionally ban vapes play into the hands of cartels?

Birth control on the ballot as abortion bans increase barriers to family planning

How millions of US children would be hurt by Trump’s mass deportation plan: ‘Deep harm is intentional’

Israel’s plan to ban Unrwa from accessing Gaza marks new low in its relations with UN

Australia plans to ban social media for under 16s — and experts have called it a ‘momentous step’

‘Devastating’: Nonprofit founder says flight ban pauses plans to build school in Haiti

How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth

How to save a bundle on children’s clothes

Children sing Happy Birthday to the King

'Exploitative' children's home profits to be curbed

Should smartphones be banned in schools?

Bad behaviour locks Paddington away from children

Arrest after woman and children, 8 and 2, stabbed

In stampeding hungry crowd, children wait in vain for bread

Empty Beds: a mural highlights the abduction of Ukrainian children

Too scary for children! How Halloween used to be – in pictures

Sugar Rationing Lowered Diabetes and Hypertension in British Children

How migrant children are using soccer to connect

This election year, Americans are dedicating their vote to their children, grandchildren

Lightning kills 13 children at Uganda refugee camp

Nigeria drops treason charges against children after outcry

Chaos at fireworks show as children hit by rockets

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