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Australia's social media ban for under-16s sparks debate
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Australia's social media ban for under-16s sparks debate

China Daily  

By Barry He in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-02 11:18 A schoolboy looks at his phone in Melbourne on Nov 27, 2024 as Australia looks to ban children under 16 from social media. While many agree that social media can be harmful to the development of young people, a legally enforceable ban leaves many unsure of the …

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Australia takes step to ban under 16s from social media
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Australia takes step to ban under 16s from social media

Raw Story  

by Laura CHUNG / Andrew BEATTY Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening companies that fail to comply with multimillion-dollar fines. Social media firms -- who could face fines of up to Aus$50 million for failing to impose the ban -- have described the laws as "vague", "problematic" and "rushed". In …

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Australia passes bill to ban young children from social media, first country in world to put restrictions
4 weeks ago

Australia passes bill to ban young children from social media, first country in world to put restrictions

India TV News  

Social media ban: Australia's House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a groundbreaking bill aimed at banning children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms. Social media platforms to have one year to implement age restrictions The legislation was passed with 102 votes in favour to 13 against. Australia, first one to put restrictions on social media Australia …

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Minnesota’s ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules
5 months, 1 week ago

Minnesota’s ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, affirming a lower court decision that concluded the Second Amendment guarantees the rights of young adults to bear arms for self-defense. And it established a new test for evaluating challenges to gun restrictions, …

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TikTok Ban Divides Young and Old, Democrats and Republicans, WSJ Poll Finds
1 year, 8 months ago

TikTok Ban Divides Young and Old, Democrats and Republicans, WSJ Poll Finds

Live Mint  

Nearly half of U.S. voters support banning the Chinese-owned TikTok video app, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll, but there are sharp divisions along partisan, age and even racial lines. While a majority thinks the app poses a security risk, so far “it’s kind of a soft sense," Mr. Fabrizio said. The U.S. contends that TikTok, owned by …

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Despite ban, e-cigarettes remain major health challenge in India: Study
1 year, 10 months ago

Despite ban, e-cigarettes remain major health challenge in India: Study

India Today  

A new study indicates that e-cigarettes remain a major public health challenge in India despite bans from the government, which were aimed at protecting youth from vaping-related harms. The study conducted by researchers from The George Institute for Global Health aimed to "examine educated young adults’ e-cigarette-related attitudes and behaviors and their support for various e-cigarette control policies." Greater education …

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Court: California’s under-21 gun sales ban unconstitutional
2 years, 7 months ago

Court: California’s under-21 gun sales ban unconstitutional

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday that California’s ban on the sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under 21 is unconstitutional. Circuit Court of Appeals said Wednesday the law violates the Second Amendment right to bear arms and a San Diego judge should have blocked what it called “an almost total ban on semiautomatic centerfire rifles” for …

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