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Teens return to TikTok after world’s first usage ban, data shows

Some 26 per cent of children between the ages of 13 and 15 in Australia were on TikTok as of July, according to new data from Qustodio.

New Zealand’s main opposition party supports social media ban for under-16s

Proposed laws would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages, including by utilising existing account information, facial technology and digital identity documents.

New Zealand to introduce Bill banning social media for children under 16

The Bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages.

France’s top court blocks social media ban for those under 15

France’s top court on Aug 14 blocked a Bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression.

Bet365 among major online betting sites banned in Sri Lanka amid illegal gambling crackdown

Sri Lanka’s government ordered local internet providers to bar access to 24 major gambling sites, although VPN software could still bypass restrictions.

English FA toughens sanctions on Premier League players for discrimination offences

A ‘No room for racism’ badge is seen during a Premier League match.

Croatian town bans night alcohol sales to curb rowdy tourists

The town council of Makarska, Croatia, banned alcohol sales from 9pm to 6am to preserve order, peace and a pleasant atmosphere for both residents and guests.

Russian head of FIDE suspends activity over EU sanctions

FILE PHOTO: Skolkovo Foundation Chairman Arkady Dvorkovich attends the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 4, 2021. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo

French Parliament backs social media ban for children under 15

France is the first country in Europe to follow Australia, where the world’s first ban for under-16s on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube came into force in December 2025.

Canada to temporarily bar entry for foreigners who have recently been to Congo, against UN advice

FILE PHOTO: A health worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE) disinfects an area while preparing for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 18, 2026, one month after the outbreak was declared. REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/ File Photo

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