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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would ban social media for under-16s and restrict gaming and live streaming platforms, aiming for regulation by the end of 2026 (Reuters)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 15, 2026

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UK plans to announce ‘Australia plus’ ban on social media for under-16s, including restrictions on chatting with strangers on gaming apps and curfews for under-18s (The Guardian)

By Stacey D. WallsJune 14, 2026

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Hill County, which was facing eight new data centers, passed what could be Texas’ first countywide ban, lasting one year; state only tracks VA in data centers (Mike Lee/Politico)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 16, 2026

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Study: U.S. schools that strictly ban cellphones in class haven’t had higher test scores on average so far, but students have reported a greater sense of well-being (Dana Goldstein/New York Times)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 6, 2026

Dana Goldstein / New York Times: Study: US schools that strictly ban cell phones in class haven’t seen higher test…

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Maryland becomes first US state to ban price monitoring at grocery stores, as other states including Colorado, California, Massachusetts, Illinois and New Jersey consider similar bills (Sanya Mansoor/The Guardian)

By Stacey D. WallsMay 3, 2026

Sanya Mansoor / The guardian: Maryland becomes the first US state to ban price monitoring in grocery stores, as other…

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About 60% said they retained access to social media accounts after the ban; two-thirds say platforms have taken no action to remove accounts (Sasha Rogelberg/Fortune)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 26, 2026

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Norway plans to ban children from using social media until age 16; government says it will present bill to parliament by end of 2026 (Terje Solsvik/Reuters)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 24, 2026

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RFK Jr. says he would support possible ban on junk food TV ads

By Stacey D. WallsApril 22, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gestures as he speaks during an event in the…

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece would ban children under 15 from accessing social media from January 1, 2027 and calls for coordinated EU action (Antonis Pothitos/Reuters)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 8, 2026

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani allows city agencies to use TikTok, with some restrictions, reversing a 2023 ban enacted by his predecessor over data security concerns (Chris Sommerfeldt/Politico)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 31, 2026

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Chinese authorities arrest US researcher in Myanmar for alleged espionage – The Diplomat

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The Dalai Lama undergoes left knee surgery in New Delhi – Radio Free Asia

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OpenRouter launches Fusion, a tool for driving multiple AI models in parallel, claiming it can achieve "Fable-level intelligence at half the price" (Brian Thomas/OpenRouter Blog)

Anthropic’s belief in its own commitment to security gives it the right to aggressively promote its activities and even challenge the U.S. government (Ben Thompson/Stratechery)

SailPoint acquires Entro Security, which develops a cybersecurity platform to manage non-human identities, according to a source in a deal valued at around $200 million (Meir Orbach/CTech)

Fox announces acquisition of Roku in deal worth about $22 billion, including debt, giving it access to more than 100 million streaming homes (Joseph De Avila/Wall Street Journal)

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would ban social media for under-16s and restrict gaming and live streaming platforms, aiming for regulation by the end of 2026 (Reuters)

Browsing: ban

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would ban social media for under-16s and restrict gaming and live streaming platforms, aiming for regulation by the end of 2026 (Reuters)

UK plans to announce ‘Australia plus’ ban on social media for under-16s, including restrictions on chatting with strangers on gaming apps and curfews for under-18s (The Guardian)

Hill County, which was facing eight new data centers, passed what could be Texas’ first countywide ban, lasting one year; state only tracks VA in data centers (Mike Lee/Politico)

Study: U.S. schools that strictly ban cellphones in class haven’t had higher test scores on average so far, but students have reported a greater sense of well-being (Dana Goldstein/New York Times)

Maryland becomes first US state to ban price monitoring at grocery stores, as other states including Colorado, California, Massachusetts, Illinois and New Jersey consider similar bills (Sanya Mansoor/The Guardian)

About 60% said they retained access to social media accounts after the ban; two-thirds say platforms have taken no action to remove accounts (Sasha Rogelberg/Fortune)

Norway plans to ban children from using social media until age 16; government says it will present bill to parliament by end of 2026 (Terje Solsvik/Reuters)

RFK Jr. says he would support possible ban on junk food TV ads

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece would ban children under 15 from accessing social media from January 1, 2027 and calls for coordinated EU action (Antonis Pothitos/Reuters)

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani allows city agencies to use TikTok, with some restrictions, reversing a 2023 ban enacted by his predecessor over data security concerns (Chris Sommerfeldt/Politico)