Kids locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban
The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don’t hold accounts.
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Georgia considers rules on when to use hand-marked ballots in election emergencies
Georgia’s State Election Board is considering a rule to define when emergency hand-marked paper ballots are needed instead of machine-marked ones.
2 Democrats, 2 strategies: Texas Senate race shows party split on Trump-focus in midterm elections
In Texas, Democratic candidates Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico have launched their Senate campaigns with contrasting strategies.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to hold polls if US, allies ensure security
Ukrainian leader responds to US President Trump’s suggestion that he is using the war as an excuse to avoid elections.
‘Never take human rights for granted in any part of the world,’ UN’s Volker Türk says
On International Human Rights Day, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, emphasised the need to “reclaim” these fundamental values, which he says have been undermined in Europe.
UK porn traffic down since beginning of age checks but VPN use up, says Ofcom
Visitor numbers to UK’s 10 most-visited services have settled at a ‘lower level’ than before 25 July, report findsTraffic to pornography websites in the UK has fallen in the wake of age checks being introduced this year while use of specialist software…
EU races to bypass Viktor Orbán on Russian assets before summit – Financial Times
EU races to bypass Viktor Orbán on Russian assets before summit Financial TimesEuropean leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test ABC NewsEU close to a deal on Russian assets, summit to …
News24 | Trump vows to end Thailand-Cambodia conflict with ‘phone call’ as 500 000 flee their homes
US President Donald Trump said he was planning to “make a phone call” about the renewed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia over their contested border, which have prompted evacuations.
Chip Company Plotted to Send Technology to China, Ex-C.E.O. Says
The former chief executive of Nexperia, a Dutch chipmaker, said Dutch officials had known for years that the company’s Chinese owner sought to move its technology to China.
The Evolving Role of VMS in Connected Cities
By integrating data from connected systems, sensors and devices, ‘smart cities’ better understand how municipal resources are used and where problems arise.