Law and Policy
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Meta Under Fire as California Claims It Knew Facebook and Instagram Could Harm Teens
Meta is being accused of being aware of some of the effects of its Facebook and Instagram features on teens,…
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Texas Governor Pushes 10-Year Minimum Prison Term for Educators Who Abuse Student
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants to impose stiffer penalties for teachers who are convicted of child sexual abuse or grooming…
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Cut Childhood Vaccines and Separate MMR Shots
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for changes to the country’s childhood vaccination schedule, including reducing…
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Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Orders Raise Concerns for Immigrant Children
US President Donald Trump has taken another step to limit birthright citizenship, which may impact children born in the United…
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TikTok Under Fire as EU Accuses Platform of Failing to Protect Children Online
The European Union has stepped up its child protection efforts online, following accusations that TikTok is not doing enough to…
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France Makes History as First EU Country to Ban Social Media Access for Children Under 15
The move to keep social media out of the hands of children under 15 in France has sparked a debate…
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UK Puts TikTok Under Investigation Over Safeguarding of Children Online
The United Kingdom has initiated an inquiry into TikTok’s measures to safeguard children from harmful content online, questioning whether the…
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Lagos Arrests Mother After Allegedly Directing Child to Dump Waste in Drainage Channel
Lagos State Government has detained a woman who allegedly instructed her child to dump refuse in a drainage channel, raising…
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EU Moves to Shield Children from Social Media with Tough New Age Rules
The European Union is stepping up its plans for tighter protection of children online with new proposals that would limit…
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Turkey Sanctions Over 100 Doctors Over Caesarean Deliveries
Over 100 obstetricians and gynaecologists have been licensed by Turkey’s Ministry of Health to perform Caesarean section, as the government…
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