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A Texas federal judge blocked the state's new law requiring app stores to verify user ages and obtain parental consent for minors, citing First Amendment concerns, in a victory for Apple, Google, and other tech companies, while the state plans to appeal.
The UK government plans to introduce nudity-blocking software on devices to help protect children from inappropriate content online, aiming to enhance digital safety for minors.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced a charitable initiative supporting vulnerable children affected by conflict, including grants for prosthetics development, medical evacuations, and humanitarian aid in Gaza, inspired by their empathy as parents and recent royal donations.
France has implemented a comprehensive outdoor smoking ban in public parks, beaches, and areas where children are present, aiming to reduce smoking rates and protect minors, with fines for violators and support for a tobacco-free generation by 2032.
France is implementing its most comprehensive smoking ban to date, prohibiting smoking in outdoor public spaces where children gather, such as beaches, parks, and school entrances, reflecting a significant cultural shift despite longstanding associations of smoking with French identity and cinema. The law aims to protect children's health and aligns with broader European trends, though reactions vary from acceptance to nostalgia.