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August 28, 2026

Health

Sydney Teen’s Death Exposes Sexual Choking Risks: 61% of Young Women Lack Medical Safety Knowledge

A Sydney teen's death from sexual asphyxiation highlights dangers 61% of young women experience without medical knowledge. University of Melbourne research shows how porn education replaces safety awareness.

Smartphone screens displaying Meta Facebook and TikTok social media apps representing social media platform regulation and teen safety

Business·Technology·USA

Meta Settles $17.1B Over Teen Platform Design—Mandates 2-Hour Daily Limits

A bipartisan coalition representing 51 attorneys general reached a $17.1 billion settlement with Meta Platforms on August 26, resolving years of litigation over the company’s design choices on Facebook and Instagram that critics argued prioritized teenage engagement over wellbeing. The

August 27, 2026

France Court Blocks Macron’s Under-15 Social Media Ban — Freedom of Expression Wins

News·Policy·Technology·World

France’s Constitutional Council rejected President Emmanuel Macron’s signature policy to ban social media for children under 15, ruling Friday that the law violates freedom