The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced new regulations prohibiting children under the age of 15 from creating, using or operating personal social media accounts as part of efforts to strengthen online child safety. Under the new rules, children younger than 15 will no longer be permitted to access social media platforms, even with parental […]
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UK govt abandons mandatory digital ID for work
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday defended his decision to scrap plans to make a digital ID mandatory for employment in Britain, following intense public and political backlash. The proposed system, introduced by the Labour government in September, aimed to curb illegal migration by requiring a free digital ID for UK nationals and […]