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#Teen #SocialMedia #Bans Are Surging Across #Europe, but Can They Even #Work?
The #U.K., #Spain, #Greece and others all seem to be moving ahead with bans, as #France, #Denmark and #Austria consider moves.

Winter returns to Alberta with blizzard warnings and a new parking ban for Edmonton
The vast majority of the province is currently under Environment Canada alerts for heavy snowfall, winter storms or extreme cold.
#weather #warnings #bans #Alberta #Edmonton
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-heavy-snowfall-february-2026-9.7094348?cmp=rss

Heidi Reichinnek, the parliamentary group leader of the Left party, regards the SPD's proposals to curb social‑media use among children and adolescents with cau... https://news.osna.fm/?p=34665 | #news #act #bans #criticizes #digital

The European Commission plans to assess Germany's application of Schengen rules in March, according to reports from "Welt" and Politico, citing two individuals... https://news.osna.fm/?p=34443 | #news #amid #bans #border #controls

The SPD and the Jusos opposed measures that would ban social‑media usage for minors outright. Instead, they called for a stronger responsibility of the platform... https://news.osna.fm/?p=33662 | #news #accountability #act #age #bans

After recent riots in East‑German football stadiums, the new Minister‑President of Saxony‑Anhalt, Sven Schulze (CDU), has called for lifetime bans at sporting v... https://news.osna.fm/?p=33440 | #news #bans #citing #english #football

eBay Explicitly Bans AI "Buy for Me" Agents in User Agreement Update

The Act also seeks to mitigate risks stemming from third‑party suppliers located in countries with notable cyber‑security concerns. It proposes a trusted securi... https://news.osna.fm/?p=31285 | #news #bans #cybersecurity #eu #huawei

A Pew Research Centre survey found that 41% of U.S. #teens support #banning #cellphone use during #class, while only 20% support a #fullday #ban. Support for #bans varies by race and ethnicity, with White teens being more supportive than Hispanic and Black teens. Adults are significantly more supportive of cellphone bans. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/01/13/about-4-in-10-teens-support-cellphone-bans-in-classrooms-fewer-back-all-day-restrictions/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

@nixCraft @Daojoan I agree only to some degree:

Children need to be taught proper #TechLiteracy & #MediaLiteracy!
Flatout #bans are at best an insult to the intellect of minors and most likely complete refusal of reality when kids can get a smartphone for under €100 new and even lesser used for cash, and a pre-activated #SIM (or #eSIM-Card) for less than €50 if they know whom to ask…
Teaching them proper #alternatives and understanding the perverse incentives of #AntisocialMedia is critial.

Needless to say #TechBans are unenforceable and will only remove any "bright area if control"…

Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appear After 5 Seconds

A growing divide is emerging between German states over the regulation of New Year's Eve fireworks, potentially reshaping the nation's approach to the annual py... https://news.osna.fm/?p=28938 | #news #bans #control #fireworks #push

The German government has strongly condemned the recent US entry bans imposed on individuals associated with the organization Hate Aid, escalating tensions over... https://news.osna.fm/?p=28461 | #news #accusations #amid #bans #censorship