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Shein to roll out age checks in EU after sex dolls scandal
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (338+ words) The move follows outrage and regulatory pressure over online sales of sex dolls. BRUSSELS " Online marketplace Shein is rolling out an age-assurance tool to keep underage users away from inappropriate products, the company's lawyer told lawmakers on Tuesday. The move…...
Spanish parents at war with European Schools over Christmas holidays
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (453+ words) Parents plan to ask an EU commissioner to intervene and to allow children to take Jan. 6, 2027 off school. Christmas is still more than a week away but Spanish parents working for the EU in Brussels are already furious about next…...
Childhood respiratory threats: Starting with prevention
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (452+ words) The science is sound and the evidence is clear; immunization plays a crucial role in helping to protect children's health worldwide. Immunization is not just a scientific achievement; it's a public health imperative. Some countries in Europe are a good…...
EU races to pass new law to combat online child abuse
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (568+ words) Talks unblocked after countries agree Signal, WhatsApp won't be forced to scan messages through "Chat Control.' BRUSSELS " European governments struck a deal on Wednesday that clears the way for new rules protecting kids from child sexual abuse online. The agreement…...
Pornography, children and privacy: Europe’s digital dilemma
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (210+ words) Europe faces a growing dilemma: how to protect children online without breaking digital privacy for everyone." A new report from the Internet Watch Foundation found that 62 percent of all"child"sexual abuse material discovered online last year was hosted on…...
France moves to suspend Shein after childlike sex doll controversy
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (294+ words) It's unclear if the suspension applies to the e-commerce giant's digital operations or its new Parisian outlet. This article is also available in: French PARIS " French Prime Minister S'bastien Lecornu launched a procedure Wednesday to suspend Shein after a series…...
Shein’s childlike sex dolls trigger ban threat from French minister
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) These horrible items are illegal," Roland Lescure said. This article is also available in: French PARIS " Economy Minister Roland Lescure warned Monday he could stop Shein from selling its products of France after a consumer watchdog report'accused the Chinese-founded fast-fashion…...
The 3 fault lines emerging on kids’ social media ban
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (764+ words) Countries are not yet on the same page about how to protect children from the harms of the online world. BRUSSELS " Getting kids to spend less time on social media is now a major priority for politicians across the European…...
EU plans to expand Erasmus program to southern Mediterranean countries
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (528+ words) The inclusion of non-EU students from the bloc's partners in Africa and the Middle East is part of the broader "Pact for the Mediterranean." The EU wants students from the bloc's southern neighbors to join its Erasmus exchange program, it…...
Estonia speaks out against EU social media ban for kids
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (654+ words) Most EU countries have backed the idea of a digital age of majority. HORSENS, Denmark "Estonia is opposed to a push by the European Union to take further action to restrict kids" access to social media, its digital minister told…...