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Australia has a ban on social media for under 16s
Social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok will be liable for fines of up to AU$30 million (around 220 crore) if they fail to comply with Australia’s social media age law. Under the law, platforms will have to take “reasonable steps” to remove underage users from their platforms. The bill passed the Australian Parliament last week.
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Reducing action on antimicrobial resistance is doable and affordable
A WHO report has claimed that nearly 5 crore deaths a year could be caused by antimicrobial resistance, which can be caused by various bacteria, viruses and parasites. The problem is associated with five million deaths a year. People over 70 will be most at risk of death in the year 2050, the report added.
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Israel may have used fake social media accounts to influence US lawmakers
Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs earmarked around 17 crore for a TikTok campaign that targeted US lawmakers, media reports have claimed. The accounts posed as American citizens and posted pro-Israel messages, calling on Congress to fund Israel’s military operations. Israel’s Foreign Affairs Minister said the embassy was not taking part in the TikTok campaign and spreading disinformation should not be used recklessly.
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Increased Amazon carbon emissions can be explained by decline in law enforcement
Researchers have said that the southern Amazon is becoming a carbon source, due to decline in law enforcement in the region. They added that the world’s third-largest wetland has been losing vegetation at an average rate of 1 crore per year since 2015. The researchers also said that if global warming hits 2.5C above pre-industrial temperatures, the Amazon would reach a tipping point.
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The Tuohy family doesn’t like Michael Oher’s petition and thinks it’s an attempt at a shakedown
Former NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher has sued Sean Tuohy and Leigh Anne Tuohy for more than $15 million (over 100 crore). Oher said he wanted the Tuohy family to be his legal guardian until he was 25 years old. The Tuohy family said that the petition was a way to satisfy the NCAA when Oher might play football at the University of Mississippi.
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