Australia Moves to Regulate Social Media Algorithms

Canberra: 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. According to France24.com, the devastating flood in the Himalayas has served as a stark reminder of climate injustice, where smaller, poorer nations and marginalized communities are disproportionately hit by the consequences of climate change despite their low emissions. Reporters have visited the Hmong people in northern Vietnam, who are on the frontlines of climate risks. Also highlighted is the issue of soaring rents in big cities in China, which are forcing young workers and students to share increasingly small spaces, even to the extent of sharing beds.

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