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A social media ban for under-16s is taking effect in Australia, forcing popular platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube to block millions of accounts or face heavy fines. Australia is the first country to implement age restrictions on social media, but the ban is being watched closely by other governments considering similar steps. How effective are laws in protecting minors from harmful content and making tech companies liable? Can governments succeed in blocking technology that's so enmeshed into modern life. Or is Big Tech simply too big to be regulated?

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Hungary's election is in April 2026. Prime Minister Victor Orban's campaign has already begun, and he's using cash and smear campaigns to hold off his main challenger. dw.com/p/54tSZ

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Friedrich Merz's first visit to Israel as German chancellor did not last very long, though it drew intense scrutiny. Where does he and Benjamin Netanyahu stand when it comes to the Palestinians' future? dw.com/p/54ugx

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It's been one year since Bashar Assad, Syria's president during the country's civil war, was removed from power. Where is Syria today? And what challenges does the country still face? dw.com/p/54Fbw

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Russia claims it has occupied Pokrovsk. According to Ukrainian and Western observers, fighting for the city continues. What happens there could also determine the fate of the nearby city of Myrnohrad. p.dw.com/p/54nK7

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As German cities ramp up Christmas market protections after past terror scares, vendors are footing part of the bill. Is the country's billion-euro holiday tradition starting to feel the chill? Read more: p.dw.com/p/54XQu

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