Australia has said it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms that fail to uphold its groundbreaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little …
Almost three-quarters of Irish adults are in favour of a social media ban for under-16s, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 people was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Pure Telecom, reports RTE. …
The European Commission is expected tomorrow to roll back the EU’s effective ban on the sale of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, amid strong pressure from Germany, Italy and European carmakers facing stiff competition from …
UPDATE: The High Court has temporarily put a stay on the new regulation coming into force. A ban on XL Bully dogs will take effect starting February 1, 2025, making it illegal to keep one …
An animal protection organisation has advocated for “amnesty” for XL bully dogs instead of the breed’s impending ban, which is scheduled to take effect next month, reports RTE. Hundreds of protestors and their dogs flocked …
Amid mounting concerns in Washington about keeping American data out of China’s hands, US President Joe Biden sponsored legislation that might result in the popular video-sharing app TikTok being banned in the country, reports Breaking …
The French government has announced a ban on smoking in public parks, forests, and beaches, as well as near schools. Health Minister Aurelien Rousseau stated that no-smoking areas will become the norm, as part of …
The government agreed that smartphones should be banned in all schools, even outside school, for all school-age children, reports The Mirror. Ministers have unanimously approved new guidance on banning smartphones in schools, introduced by Education …
The Netherlands will ban the use of mobile phones in classrooms to stop technology disrupting lessons, with the ban coming into effect from January next year, reports RTE. Mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches are interfering …
The Government appear to not care less about making more people homeless as they officially end the eviction ban today. They have confirmed that the eviction ban will not be reinstated, irrespective of how many …
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