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British teens resist Australian-style social media ban
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (959+ words) TEENS AND SOCILA MEDIA. Students from Ricards Lodge and Rutlish High Schools in Wimbledon look at their mobile phones during an interview and discussion with Reuters about their thoughts on a social media ban for under 16s, in London, Britain, February…...
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, Snapchat after social media ban
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (524+ words) SOCIAL MEDIA BAN. A girl poses holding her phone after an interview discussing Australia's social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025. SYDNEY, Australia " One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were…...
Australians reach for VPNs, find porn sites blocked as online age restrictions take effect
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (380+ words) Last December, Australia became the first country to impose a nationwide ban on teenagers using social media. A separate law now requires AI-powered'chatbot services to keep certain content " including'pornography, extreme violence and self-harm and eating disorder material " from minors or…...
Indonesia to restrict social media access for children under 16, minister says
1+ week, 3+ day ago (347+ words) SOCIAL MEDIA. Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. A number of governments'have'imposed'curbs…...
LIVESTREAM: Senate holds hearing on proposed trimester system, state of literacy
1+ week, 6+ day ago (181+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Senate committee on basic education is conducting an inquiry on Tuesday, March 3, into the Department of Education's proposed switch to a trimester system, and on the current state of literacy in the Philippines. The shift from a…...
Trimester? Semester? More than the system, DepEd urged to ensure 180 school days
1+ week, 6+ day ago (704+ words) SCHOOL OPENING. Hundreds of public school students attend the first day of classes at the Guadalupe Elementary School in Cebu City on July 29, 2024. MANILA, Philippines " To make up for learning time often lost due to disasters, the Department of Education…...
How Filipinos’ views about marriage and weddings have changed over 20 years
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (819+ words) Recently, the couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary " still bound by the same magnetic pull that started in that random classroom over two decades ago. The marriage landscape in the country has experienced a quiet, gradual transformation since their time. As…...
Is a social media ban for minors the correct move?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1320+ words) MANILA, Philippines " In December 2025, Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media access to individuals 16 years old or under, citing the addictive "design features" of social media apps that hook users, and serve potentially harmful content....
Emerging apps to watch out for that keep women and children safe, anywhere
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1046+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Rooted in fear, survival, and experiences of women and children, digital solutions presented at the National Models for Women's Safety Online (NMWSO) Philippines Grand Challenge: Safety-by-Design (SbD) Showcase are reimagining what safety looks like, not just as an…...
UK considers Australia-style ban on social media for children
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (408+ words) SOCIAL MEDIA APPS. Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December…...