Law and Policy
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What Happens When Every Child Starts Life with an Investment Account?
A new initiative promising $1,000 in a government-backed investment account for every American child born in a key four-year window…
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UK Government Moves to Protect Children as Lords Back Social Media Ban for Under-16s
The UK is considering sweeping new rules to protect children online, with MPs, public figures, and advocacy groups debating whether…
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North Korea Sentences Toddler and Parents to Life in Prison After Bible Found at Home, Report Says
A family has been sentenced to life in a North Korean political prison camp after authorities discovered a Bible in…
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France Debates ‘Parenthood License’ Idea as Leaders Discuss New Approaches to Parenting Support
A proposal informally dubbed the “parenthood license” is sparking debate in France, as policymakers consider whether structured parenting preparation could…
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UK Introduces Day-One Paternity Leave as Employment Law Reforms Take Effect in April 2026
Thousands of families across the United Kingdom are set to benefit from new employment protections that will give fathers and…
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Australia private school bans smart phones, tells parents they can buy Nokia flip phones
A private school in Sydney, Cranbrook School, has announced that from next year its younger students will no longer be…
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Children to Face Adult Courts Under Justice Reforms
Source The Victorian government has approved sweeping youth-justice reforms that could see children as young as 14 tried in adult…
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Sexual Harassment in Schools Punishable by 14-Year Imprisonment — Senate
Source The Senate has approved the Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025, which prescribes up to 14…
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Younger Generations Prohibited from Smoking in the Maldives
Source The Maldives has become the first country in the world to implement a nationwide generational ban on tobacco use.…
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Daniel’s Law Passed: Queensland to Introduce Public Child Sex Offender Registry
Source Queensland has passed new legislation to establish a public child sex offender register, named Daniel’s Law, in honour of…
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