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France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports

France is set to bar under-15s from social media and extend mobile phone bans to high schools from 2026, as President Emmanuel Macron pushes tougher rules to curb online harms to minors.

French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference during a European Union leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 19, 2025.
Reddit app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

Reddit files lawsuit against Australia's social media ban

A notification from Snapchat requesting age verification is displayed on a mobile phone as a law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025.

Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

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In world first, Australia bans social media usage for children under 16


Kids' past life memories: Evidence for reincarnation?

Dr. Jim Tucker, who investigated 2,500 cases of kids recalling past lives, reveals extraordinary cases that challenge our understanding of reality.


YouTube working on tech that will identify songs by user humming

With the new feature, users only need to hum three seconds of a song before YouTube will identify it.

  Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of the YouTube logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018.

The secret the skin care industry doesn't want you to know: Preventing wrinkles for free

A 50-year-old woman shares her surprising secret to avoiding wrinkles.


Did YouTube star Mr.Beast recognize Palestine as a sovereign state?

The Israeli participant appears relatively targeted and singled out during the competition.

Compass on the tourist map. Focus on the compass needle. (Illustrative)

YouTube starts Music AI incubator with Universal Music as partner

The Alphabet unit has signed up Universal Music UMG.AS as its first partner for the Incubator, and will work with artists including Anitta, ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus, and Max Ricther.

  Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of the YouTube logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018.

YouTube's new tactics could put an end to your use of ad blockers

Google, the video giant, develops a creative idea to counter users with ad blockers, and it's more annoying than you'd believe.


Gal Gadot spices it up over chicken wings on 'Hot Ones' YouTube show

If you have ever wondered how many hot wings Wonder Woman can eat or what performing stunts on Fast and Furious is like, now is your chance.

 Gal Gadot poses on the pink carpet for the world premiere of the film "Barbie" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2023.

'The Sizzling Schnitzel:' A startling summer warning for parents

"The video," United Hatzala explained in a statement, "serves as a powerful reminder of the life-threatening consequences that can result from negligence with regard to leaving children in cars."

 A young child uses a tablet in the back seat of a car (illustrative)

New web series gives Israel a glimpse into the lives of their MKs

Short and sweet, the series will let the Israeli electorate hear the answers to the questions they've always wanted to ask.

View of the Knesset Channel studio ahead of the opening of the Knesset next week, on September 25, 2019

Anti-feminist influencer releases antisemitic song inspired by Nick Fuentes

Hannah Pearl Davis' song "Why can't we talk about the Jews?" included lyrics like “I am not saying that Hitler was a good guy, but I kind of want to know why…”

A man wearing a Swastika [Illustrative]