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UAE announces social media ban for under-15s: Official news agency

'Children below this age are prohibited from creating, using, or operating personal accounts on social media platforms,' the official WAM news agency said, citing a cabinet resolution.

July 26, 2026

This illustration photograph taken on October 30, 2023, shows the X (former Twitter) logo on a smartphone in Mulhouse, eastern France. (AFP/File)

Indonesia eyes e-commerce ban for under-16s: Minister to AFP

The policy follows Australia's landmark move in December to stop teenagers from having accounts on many popular platforms.

May 6, 2026

This file photo shows the icons of different social media applications. (AFP/FILE)

Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban breaches

Three months since the landmark laws came into effect, Australia's online safety watchdog found a "substantial proportion of Australian children" were still scrolling banned platforms.

March 31, 2026

The tail fins of British Airways planes are pictured at Heathrow Airport in west London on February 27, 2026. (AFP)

UK halts study visas for Afghanistan, three other countries

London says asylum applications from students of the affected countries surged more than 470% between 2021 and 2025, with 135,000 people entering via legal routes since 2021.

March 4, 2026