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- 1TikTok agrees to teen screen-time limits in Alabama settlement●Why can't parents impose the time limit? "The agreement, which came days before a scheduled trial, calls for TikTok to i
TikTok has reached an agreement with Alabama, days before a scheduled trial, under which it must implement changes for teenagers in the state. These include a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of continuous use, and stricter age verification checks. The deal is drawing attention as part of wider US scrutiny of social media's effects on young users, with some questioning why parents cannot set the limits themselves.
- 2Australian media examine grim realities of teens' first jobs▼‘Teach them where to run’: The grim reality facing teens in their first jobs
News outlets in Australia, including the Geelong Advertiser and the Advertiser in Adelaide, are running a story headlined 'Teach them where to run: The grim reality facing teens in their first jobs'. The piece addresses the difficulties and dangers teenagers can encounter in early employment, urging parents to prepare their children for workplace situations.
- 3New Boys & Girls Club branch opens in Winter Garden●New Boys & Girls Club branch expands youth capacity in Winter Garden
A new Boys & Girls Club branch has opened in Winter Garden, expanding the organisation's capacity to serve young people in the area. The facility gives local children and teenagers additional access to after-school programs, mentoring and safe recreational space. Local reporting highlights it as a positive community development for families in west Orange County.