Protecting Restricting Effect

Protecting or restricting? The effect of social media bans on the big dreams of young Australians

Australia is about to find out if stopping under-16s accessing platforms like Instagram and TikTok will protect against harmful content or stifle creativity and block opportunity. Follow our ...

The Guardian - 1d

China retaliates against latest US chip restrictions

Beijing bans export of materials used in semiconductors and batteries

Financial Times - 17h

Stalking victims to get right to know abuser's identity

Jess Phillips, who herself was stalked, says victims will get "peace of mind" under the government's plans.

BBC News - 20h

East Coast to See More Freezing Temperatures as Lake-Effect Snow Eases

Snow has been piling up for days around the Great Lakes as temperatures remain bitterly cold in the eastern United States. Another storm system brings the threat of more.

The New York Times - 1d

Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China

Biden administration broadens limits on Chinese access to advanced microchip technology, with Donald Trump expected to go even further . The US has announced new export restrictions targeting ...

The Guardian - 1d

Husband of UK royal took own life after ‘adverse effects of medication’

Coroner says evidence suggests Thomas Kingston, who was married to Lady Gabriella, had a ‘lack of suicidal intent’. The son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent killed himself after ...

The Guardian - 15h

Montana Lawmakers Reject Bid to Restrict Bathroom Use for Trans Legislators

The proposal would have effectively barred transgender women from using the State Capitol restroom for female lawmakers. Some Republicans joined Democrats in voting it down.

The New York Times - 9h

Van Nistelrooy's effect on Leicester highlights depth of Lopetegui's plight | Ben Fisher

New manager’s instant connection with fans stood in stark contrast to the forlorn, isolated figure in West Ham’s dugout. Ninety-eight seconds. That was all that was required for Ruud van ...

The Guardian - 10h

What is 'lake-effect snow'? Warm air from large bodies of water is the key ingredient

The lake-effect snow that has fallen in parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan is the result of cold, moist air that blew over the Great Lakes region

ABC News - 1d

How a Buzzy Startup Made the iPhone of Beehives to Protect Pollinators

Beewise’s AI and robotics-powered BeeHome has the potential to fortify the global food supply by keeping bees healthy.

Inc. - 1d

Why Republicans Might Oppose Trump’s Push to Undo Biden’s Triumphs

President Biden wants to make it more difficult for President-elect Donald J. Trump to repeal his signature legislation, which sent money flowing to Republican districts nationwide.

The New York Times - 17h

Wolves to lose protection, as EU lowers bar for shooting wildlife

Downgrading species’ protection status for political gain puts decades of conservation efforts at risk, says WWF. Europe’s wolves will lose their “strict protection” status, alarming ...

The Guardian - 17h

Protection deal for Amazon rainforest in peril as big business turns up heat

Exclusive: With Brazil’s politicians, agribusiness organisations and global traders piling on the pressure, the highly successful 2006 Soy Moratorium is under threat. One of the cornerstones of ...

The Guardian - 11h

Michel Barnier defends budget in TV interview as government faces no confidence vote on Wednesday – live

Minority government of prime minister faces near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote that could spark crisis. The Libertés, indépendants, outre-mer et territoires (Liberties, Independents, ...

The Guardian - 14h

Trump will take ‘nonstop’ action in first 100 days in office, top adviser says – live

Jason Miller says that Trump will take aggressive action on immigration and oil and gas drilling early into his second term. Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US ...

The Guardian - 13h

Meloni says Italy aims to protect jobs after CEO of Fiat owner Stellantis quits

Company is at loggerheads with Italian government, which claims it has not invested enough in the country. Business live – latest updates The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said ...

The Guardian - 18h

EU votes to lower protection status for wolves after farmers push to allow culls

European nations have approved plans to scale back the protection for wolves in a victory for farmers over environmentalists that has caught the political limelight in the European Union

ABC News - 18h

US blasts countries that ‘stood in the way of progress to protect their profits’ over collapsed plastic talks

The White House criticized a group of oil-rich countries as well as corporations who make money from plastic production in a new statement after global talks for a treaty to reduce plastic waste ...

The Hill - 18h

I understand why Joe Biden wants to protect his son Hunter. But it doesn't make it right | Arwa Mahdawi

This is another example of a two-tiered justice system that routinely shields the powerful – and punishes the powerless. ‘No one is above the law,” Joe Biden tweeted in May . He probably should ...