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EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s
Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
'We must 'force' social media to redesign harmful algorithms, platforms that fuel addictive behavior
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Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Hannah Storey, Head of Children and Young People’s Digital Rights at Amnesty International.
Digital spaces can provide even young people with community, self-expression, education and opportunities for activism.
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- Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:52:00 UTC.
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Workers allege involuntary labor and other abuses on Taiwan-flagged fishing boats that supply the U.S. brand, according to a report by Global Labor Justice.
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