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A new report from Australia's eSafety regulator shows that over 80% of teens under 16 continue to use social media three months after the ban, as platforms fail to enforce age checks effectively. The government defends the policy, noting progress and comparisons to other age-based laws.
Nigerian women are leading community-based efforts to steer teenagers away from gang violence in Maiduguri, a city scarred by the Boko Haram insurgency. Through dialogue sessions and mediation, former gang members and women's groups are persuading young people to renounce violence, though gains remain fragile due to funding shortages and lingering threats.
A Japanese government expert panel has proposed requiring social media platforms to strengthen age verification and restrict certain features for minors, but a comprehensive age-based ban like those in other countries is considered unsuitable for Japan. The panel instead recommends a flexible approach focusing on platform responsibility and specific regulatory measures.
A 15-year-old Japanese male dancer won the top prize in his age group at a major international youth ballet competition in Houston, USA, organizers announced Monday. Details about the dancer's name and background have not yet been disclosed.
Israeli raids on the Askar refugee camp have left many teenagers dead or permanently disabled, according to an Al Jazeera report. Survivors describe soldiers firing to kill or maim, and blocking ambulances from reaching the wounded. Residents say no one, even children, is safe during the frequent military incursions.
