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US trial lawyer says Meta, YouTube 'engineered addiction' in children
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Meta and Google-owned YouTube "engineered addiction" in children, a lawyer for the plaintiff said on Monday as a landmark trial on the effects of social media on minors began in earnest in a California court.
'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» VANCOUVER - Over 35 years as a drug user, Vancouver resident Garth Mullins said he's had "hundreds and hundreds" of interactions with police, and long believed drug decriminalization was smart policy.
Rob Reiner’s son appears in court over parents’ murder
AFP, Published on 18/12/2025
» LOS ANGELES - The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner made his first appearance in court Wednesday, charged with stabbing his parents to death in their Los Angeles home.
Trump condemned for saying critical filmmaker brought on own murder
AFP, Published on 16/12/2025
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump faced a storm of condemnation on Monday after posting "perverse" and "sick" remarks suggesting Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered because of the celebrated filmmaker's criticism of the US president.
Australia ban offers test on social media harm
AFP, Published on 01/12/2025
» TOKYO - Australia's under-16 social media ban will make the nation a real-life laboratory on how best to tackle the technology's impact on young people, experts say.
Tobacco conference to weigh up stubbing out cigarette butts
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» GENEVA - Next week's global conference on tobacco control will consider what to do about the sheer volume of cigarette butts trashing the planet, with some recommending banning them completely.
South Korea to ban mobile phones in classrooms
Reuters, Published on 27/08/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea passed a bill on Wednesday to ban the use of mobile phones and other digital devices in school classrooms nationwide, as concern grows about the impact of heavy social media use among the young.
India seeks ban on online betting apps to curb addiction, frauds
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/08/2025
» NEW DELHI — India has moved a legislation to ban online money gaming due to rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial frauds through these applications.
Philippines’ Marcos says online gambling ban to stoke illegal operations
Bloomberg, Published on 08/08/2025
» Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said a total ban on online gambling platforms will lead to a proliferation of illicit operations which will be more difficult to eradicate.
Philippines orders removal of gambling ads amid addiction fears
Bloomberg, Published on 11/07/2025
» The Philippines’ gaming regulator has ordered the immediate dismantling of all gambling billboards and advertisements across the country amid worries over a growing betting addiction in the Southeast Asian nation.