Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorship

Moscow's ban on the U.S. gaming platform hit a nerve in a way that its bans on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube have not.
Florida Today

Kratom helped me reclaim my life from heroin-don’t ban it | Opinion

For ten years, heroin controlled every part of my life. I tried everything to escape it, from rehab programs, support groups, and cold turkey attempts, but nothing worked. Nothing kept me sober long ...
Reuters

US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says

Dec 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. plans to expand the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Thursday. Noem, in an interview on ...
The Guardian

Social media ban explained: when does it start in Australia, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Has the ban started, and how will age verification work? Platforms will need to deactivate accounts for users under 16 and stop teens from making accounts until they are that age, or face fines of up ...
The Hill

Noem says Trump weighing expanding travel ban to more than 30 countries

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is planning to expand its travel ban to more than 30 countries in the wake of a deadly shooting against National Guardsmen. “I won ...
Newsweek

Updated SNAP Benefits Map Shows States Banning Junk Food

Six more states have moved to prohibit the purchase of junk food using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The waivers submitted by Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South ...
The New York Times

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect

The measure, which affects anyone under 16, is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard young people from the potential harms of the platforms. By Victoria Kim Reporting from Sydney, ...
CNN

Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?

A world-first ban on major social media platforms for children under the age of 16 goes into effect in Australia on Wednesday. And regulators, parents and teenagers around the globe are watching ...
New Scientist

Are we living in a simulation? This experiment could tell us

Thomas Anderson – otherwise known as Neo – is walking up a flight of stairs when he sees a black cat shake itself and walk past a doorway. Then the moment seems to replay before his eyes. Just a touch ...
Gizmodo

Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Coming on Wednesday. Here’s What That Means

This coming Wednesday, Australia will enact a landmark social media ban that could become a blueprint for other countries to follow. Starting Dec. 10, all Australians under the age of 16 will be ...
The New York Times

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban

The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation. By Victoria Kim Reporting from Sydney, Australia ...