UK mulls under‑16 social media ban amid rising online ID push
The UK is weighing an Australia‑style ban on social media for under‑16s, as regulators ramp up enforcement of the Online Safety Act....
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The UK is weighing an Australia‑style ban on social media for under‑16s, as regulators ramp up enforcement of the Online Safety Act....
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Article URL: https://www.afterbabel.com/p/why-every-country-should-set-16 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46621945 Points: 16 # Comments: 1...
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Excerpts warn how the demos using Kling’s Motion Control AI spotlight new risks as full-body identity swaps flood social media....
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Semafor CEO Justin Smith says his company hosted close to 100 events in 2025. His ambition is to build a Washington, DC-based event that's supposed to rivals the annual Davos gathering in Switzerland....
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Polygon Labs signaled that it’s becoming a regulated payments company by acquiring Coinme and Sequence for a combined $250 million....
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