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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

From March 3, major changes for drivers. A new reason for revoking a driver's license will be introduced

New regulations in Poland will lower the minimum age for obtaining a category B driver's license to 17, subjecting young drivers to new restrictions.

Feb 26 โ€ข 05:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Liberals propose to classify children from 11 years old as youth

Lithuanian liberals are proposing legislation to redefine youth as individuals aged 11 to 29, instead of the current minimum age of 14.

Feb 22 โ€ข 16:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Two Men Raped a 14-Year-Old Girl in a Horrible Way โ€“ 'Hopefully We Won't Go to Prison'

Two men have been sentenced to long prison terms for the horrific rape of a 14-year-old girl in Finland.

Feb 21 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

NSW to ban children from riding ebikes under minimum age limit

New South Wales plans to introduce a minimum age for riding ebikes to enhance safety and curb risky behavior among young riders.

Feb 20 โ€ข 03:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Poll finds 90% in favour of social media age ban, while advocates urge action for online harms

A new poll shows that 90% of Canadians support implementing a minimum age for social media use and the creation of regulatory bodies to oversee tech platforms in response to online safety concerns.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Starmer accelerates potential ban on social media for children in the UK

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pushing to implement a minimum age for social media use to protect children.

Feb 16 โ€ข 00:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

With minimum retirement age stalled in Congress, military retires at an average of 48 years

Brazilian military personnel retire at an average age of 48, despite proposed legislation to raise the minimum retirement age to 55.

Feb 14 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies approves lowering the minimum age for punishment to 14 years

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies has approved a new penal regime that reduces the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years amid rising concerns over youth crime.

Feb 12 โ€ข 23:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Eight years in a European nation, eleven in the United States, what age have countries set for prosecuting minors

The debate in Argentina centers around lowering the minimum age for prosecuting minors from 16 to 14 years amidst increasing violent juvenile offenses.

Feb 12 โ€ข 20:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Confirmed. This is the MINIMUM age you must be to process the Biometric CURP | Requirements

The article discusses the minimum age requirement for obtaining the Biometric CURP in Mexico, which has raised several questions about the process and its necessity following its implementation.

Feb 12 โ€ข 15:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

School leavers to be fast-tracked to train driver jobs and earn up to ยฃ70,000

The UK government is lowering the minimum age for train drivers from 20 to 18 to attract school leavers into the profession, responding to a projected shortage as many drivers retire.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Train driver minimum age to drop to 18 from June as UK tackles shortage

The UK will lower the minimum age for train drivers to 18 in response to workforce shortages, with legislation set to be introduced in Parliament.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Europe Raises the Age for Using Social Media to 15 with Strict Regulations

European governments are taking significant measures to raise the minimum age for social media use to 15, highlighting concerns over mental health among minors.

Feb 9 โ€ข 05:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Government on track to lower train driver minimum age to 18 in Great Britain

The UK government plans to reduce the minimum age for train drivers from 20 to 18 to address a looming shortage amid an aging workforce.

Feb 8 โ€ข 16:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

This ICC rule became an obstacle for Vaibhav Suryavanshi!

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is currently unable to join the senior Indian cricket team due to the ICC's minimum age rule.

Feb 7 โ€ข 08:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
Life & Tech

Medicine for Women Over 40: Diseases Have No Minimum Age

The article discusses the issue of medical gaslighting towards women over 40, where many symptoms are dismissed as hormonal changes regardless of the actual condition.

Feb 6 โ€ข 18:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
National & Local

Spain Plans Minimum Age for Social Media: Protection Against Manipulation and Brutality

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez aims to introduce a social media ban for individuals under 16 to protect children and adolescents from the dangers of social media platforms, sparking criticism from tech figures like Elon Musk and Pavel Durov who labeled him a 'tyrant'.

Feb 5 โ€ข 15:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The social media veto has been blocked for two years: power struggle between Bolaรฑos and Rego while parties ignore experts

The Spanish government is raising the minimum age for minors to open social media accounts from 14 to 16 while struggling to implement the proposed social media regulations.

Feb 4 โ€ข 00:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
Life & Tech

Minimum Age for Social Media: Too Young for Instagram?

Debate grows over the establishment of a legal minimum age for social media use, with differing opinions among scientists, as countries like Australia and France take steps toward potential regulations.

Jan 16 โ€ข 18:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
National & Local

How much money will be deducted from salaries to support the public pension system? The keys for 2026

As 2026 approaches, uncertainties arise regarding changes to pensions, minimum income, and retirement age, alongside a slight increase in salary contributions for the public pension system through the Intergenerational Equity Mechanism.

Dec 29 โ€ข 20:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
Life & Tech

Social Media for 16-year-olds: A minimum age benefits the platforms

The article discusses the potential benefits of setting the minimum age for social media use to 16, drawing parallels to regulations for alcohol and tobacco consumption and highlighting the negative impacts of social media.

Dec 26 โ€ข 19:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

Rafa Guerrero, psychologist: "The minimum age of 16 to use Instagram is very short for a brain so under construction"

Psychologist Rafa Guerrero warns that the minimum age of 16 for Instagram is too young for developing brains, as excessive social media use comparing to idealized lives damages teens' self-esteem.

Dec 26 โ€ข 04:30 UTC

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