Australia, which became the first country to ban social media for minors, is planning to crack down on Big Tech further. The government introduced new legislation to force social media firms to allow users to opt out of algorithms. The proposed laws also aim to strengthen online child protection. Opposition lawmakers say such measures would amount to government censorship.
The devastating flood in the Himalayas has served as a stark reminder of climate injustice, where smaller, poorer nations and marginalised communities are disproportionately hit by the consequences of climate change despite their low emissions. Our reporters went to meet the Hmong people in northern Vietnam, who are on the frontlines of climate risks.
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Soaring rents in big cities in China are forcing young workers and students to share increasingly small spaces– even their their beds.
