EU Proposes ‘Kids Act’ Banning Social Media Under 13 Over Mental Health Risks 16/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Social media will be banned for children under 13 across the European Union according to the newly proposed “EU Kids Act”, announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today (16 September) in Brussels. The sweeping digital health initiative mandates strict parental oversight for young teenagers aged 13 to under 15 across all 27 […] Continue reading -> EU is Failing to Stem Illegal Tobacco Trade and Rising Health Risks, Auditors Warn 08/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Fragmented enforcement and uncoordinated policies fail to stem the illegal tobacco trade in Europe, a new report by the EU Court of Auditors finds. The surge of unregulated novel nicotine products and a shift toward illegal manufacturing sites expose significant regulatory gaps. The auditors demand that Brussels take a more active role to establish a […] Continue reading -> Historic Meta Settlement Mandates Safer Social Media for Youth 27/08/2026 Editorial team Following a landmark agreement in the United States on Wednesday, social media giant Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to US states. This historic settlement obliges the company to make Instagram and Facebook safer for children. Scientific research – including a landmark report by an expert panel commissioned by the European Commission – […] Continue reading -> French Youth Social Media Ban Collapses in Court as EU Readies Regulation 17/08/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France’s planned youth social media ban for minors under the age of 15 violates fundamental rights, the country’s Constitutional Council ruled on Friday. Critics had warned of a predictable legal defeat following a rushed legislative process. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a revision of the flagship legislation by spring 2027. The European Commission is also […] Continue reading -> France Passes Strict Youth Social Media Ban But New Law Lacks Strong Enforcement Mechanism 22/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France has adopted a strict youth social media ban for minors under 15, taking effect in September. But major enforcement hurdles remain, as lawmakers stripped the bill of direct platform sanctions to avoid clashing with European Union rules. The law also faces a constitutional review over the fundamental rights of children and parents. Minors under […] Continue reading -> WHO: Up to 45% Dementia Risk Can Be Prevented or Delayed 16/07/2026 Kerry Cullinan Up to 45% of the risk of dementia can be prevented or delayed by addressing tobacco and alcohol use, social isolation, physical inactivity, air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including high blood pressure and diabetes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health body released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive […] Continue reading -> Youth Social Media Restriction Gains Critical Momentum in European Union 14/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Commission is preparing more robust youth social media restrictions to protect children from addictive algorithms, following urgent expert warnings and landmark court rulings. But unlike the blanket digital bans imposed in countries such as Australia on everyone under the age of 16, restrictions would be eased gradually as children grow older. As countries […] Continue reading -> Digital Regulation for Youth Health: Joint Statement by WHO and France Demands Urgent Action 05/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A lack of youth online safety is a global public health crisis that demands systemic platform regulation to protect children from harm, according to a joint declaration by the French government and the World Health Organization (WHO). They demand urgent digital governance to mandate safe platform redesigns, as nations struggle to enforce easily bypassed social […] Continue reading -> Brain Matters: Equity in the Age of Cognitive Health 06/04/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – In this snow-covered Alpine town where the world’s rich, powerful and elite met in January for the World Economic Forum, a quiet but consequential shift in thinking about dementia research crystallized – one with the potential to shape political engagements and research investments for the coming decade. Long treated as a disease primarily […] Continue reading -> As Resources Dwindle, Suicides Rise in Refugee Camp 26/03/2026 Mohamed Jimale This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian, in collaboration with Radio Gargaar, a community radio station in Dadaab camp.By Mohamed Jimale On a quiet morning in January in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, 38-year-old Aden Mohamed Hafow, a father of four and a respected comprehensive school teacher, hanged himself. Born in Somalia, he had […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
EU is Failing to Stem Illegal Tobacco Trade and Rising Health Risks, Auditors Warn 08/09/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen Fragmented enforcement and uncoordinated policies fail to stem the illegal tobacco trade in Europe, a new report by the EU Court of Auditors finds. The surge of unregulated novel nicotine products and a shift toward illegal manufacturing sites expose significant regulatory gaps. The auditors demand that Brussels take a more active role to establish a […] Continue reading -> Historic Meta Settlement Mandates Safer Social Media for Youth 27/08/2026 Editorial team Following a landmark agreement in the United States on Wednesday, social media giant Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to US states. This historic settlement obliges the company to make Instagram and Facebook safer for children. Scientific research – including a landmark report by an expert panel commissioned by the European Commission – […] Continue reading -> French Youth Social Media Ban Collapses in Court as EU Readies Regulation 17/08/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France’s planned youth social media ban for minors under the age of 15 violates fundamental rights, the country’s Constitutional Council ruled on Friday. Critics had warned of a predictable legal defeat following a rushed legislative process. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a revision of the flagship legislation by spring 2027. The European Commission is also […] Continue reading -> France Passes Strict Youth Social Media Ban But New Law Lacks Strong Enforcement Mechanism 22/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France has adopted a strict youth social media ban for minors under 15, taking effect in September. But major enforcement hurdles remain, as lawmakers stripped the bill of direct platform sanctions to avoid clashing with European Union rules. The law also faces a constitutional review over the fundamental rights of children and parents. Minors under […] Continue reading -> WHO: Up to 45% Dementia Risk Can Be Prevented or Delayed 16/07/2026 Kerry Cullinan Up to 45% of the risk of dementia can be prevented or delayed by addressing tobacco and alcohol use, social isolation, physical inactivity, air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including high blood pressure and diabetes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health body released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive […] Continue reading -> Youth Social Media Restriction Gains Critical Momentum in European Union 14/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Commission is preparing more robust youth social media restrictions to protect children from addictive algorithms, following urgent expert warnings and landmark court rulings. But unlike the blanket digital bans imposed in countries such as Australia on everyone under the age of 16, restrictions would be eased gradually as children grow older. As countries […] Continue reading -> Digital Regulation for Youth Health: Joint Statement by WHO and France Demands Urgent Action 05/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A lack of youth online safety is a global public health crisis that demands systemic platform regulation to protect children from harm, according to a joint declaration by the French government and the World Health Organization (WHO). They demand urgent digital governance to mandate safe platform redesigns, as nations struggle to enforce easily bypassed social […] Continue reading -> Brain Matters: Equity in the Age of Cognitive Health 06/04/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – In this snow-covered Alpine town where the world’s rich, powerful and elite met in January for the World Economic Forum, a quiet but consequential shift in thinking about dementia research crystallized – one with the potential to shape political engagements and research investments for the coming decade. Long treated as a disease primarily […] Continue reading -> As Resources Dwindle, Suicides Rise in Refugee Camp 26/03/2026 Mohamed Jimale This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian, in collaboration with Radio Gargaar, a community radio station in Dadaab camp.By Mohamed Jimale On a quiet morning in January in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, 38-year-old Aden Mohamed Hafow, a father of four and a respected comprehensive school teacher, hanged himself. Born in Somalia, he had […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Historic Meta Settlement Mandates Safer Social Media for Youth 27/08/2026 Editorial team Following a landmark agreement in the United States on Wednesday, social media giant Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to US states. This historic settlement obliges the company to make Instagram and Facebook safer for children. Scientific research – including a landmark report by an expert panel commissioned by the European Commission – […] Continue reading -> French Youth Social Media Ban Collapses in Court as EU Readies Regulation 17/08/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France’s planned youth social media ban for minors under the age of 15 violates fundamental rights, the country’s Constitutional Council ruled on Friday. Critics had warned of a predictable legal defeat following a rushed legislative process. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a revision of the flagship legislation by spring 2027. The European Commission is also […] Continue reading -> France Passes Strict Youth Social Media Ban But New Law Lacks Strong Enforcement Mechanism 22/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France has adopted a strict youth social media ban for minors under 15, taking effect in September. But major enforcement hurdles remain, as lawmakers stripped the bill of direct platform sanctions to avoid clashing with European Union rules. The law also faces a constitutional review over the fundamental rights of children and parents. Minors under […] Continue reading -> WHO: Up to 45% Dementia Risk Can Be Prevented or Delayed 16/07/2026 Kerry Cullinan Up to 45% of the risk of dementia can be prevented or delayed by addressing tobacco and alcohol use, social isolation, physical inactivity, air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including high blood pressure and diabetes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health body released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive […] Continue reading -> Youth Social Media Restriction Gains Critical Momentum in European Union 14/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Commission is preparing more robust youth social media restrictions to protect children from addictive algorithms, following urgent expert warnings and landmark court rulings. But unlike the blanket digital bans imposed in countries such as Australia on everyone under the age of 16, restrictions would be eased gradually as children grow older. As countries […] Continue reading -> Digital Regulation for Youth Health: Joint Statement by WHO and France Demands Urgent Action 05/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A lack of youth online safety is a global public health crisis that demands systemic platform regulation to protect children from harm, according to a joint declaration by the French government and the World Health Organization (WHO). They demand urgent digital governance to mandate safe platform redesigns, as nations struggle to enforce easily bypassed social […] Continue reading -> Brain Matters: Equity in the Age of Cognitive Health 06/04/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – In this snow-covered Alpine town where the world’s rich, powerful and elite met in January for the World Economic Forum, a quiet but consequential shift in thinking about dementia research crystallized – one with the potential to shape political engagements and research investments for the coming decade. Long treated as a disease primarily […] Continue reading -> As Resources Dwindle, Suicides Rise in Refugee Camp 26/03/2026 Mohamed Jimale This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian, in collaboration with Radio Gargaar, a community radio station in Dadaab camp.By Mohamed Jimale On a quiet morning in January in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, 38-year-old Aden Mohamed Hafow, a father of four and a respected comprehensive school teacher, hanged himself. Born in Somalia, he had […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
French Youth Social Media Ban Collapses in Court as EU Readies Regulation 17/08/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France’s planned youth social media ban for minors under the age of 15 violates fundamental rights, the country’s Constitutional Council ruled on Friday. Critics had warned of a predictable legal defeat following a rushed legislative process. French President Emmanuel Macron announced a revision of the flagship legislation by spring 2027. The European Commission is also […] Continue reading -> France Passes Strict Youth Social Media Ban But New Law Lacks Strong Enforcement Mechanism 22/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France has adopted a strict youth social media ban for minors under 15, taking effect in September. But major enforcement hurdles remain, as lawmakers stripped the bill of direct platform sanctions to avoid clashing with European Union rules. The law also faces a constitutional review over the fundamental rights of children and parents. Minors under […] Continue reading -> WHO: Up to 45% Dementia Risk Can Be Prevented or Delayed 16/07/2026 Kerry Cullinan Up to 45% of the risk of dementia can be prevented or delayed by addressing tobacco and alcohol use, social isolation, physical inactivity, air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including high blood pressure and diabetes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health body released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive […] Continue reading -> Youth Social Media Restriction Gains Critical Momentum in European Union 14/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Commission is preparing more robust youth social media restrictions to protect children from addictive algorithms, following urgent expert warnings and landmark court rulings. But unlike the blanket digital bans imposed in countries such as Australia on everyone under the age of 16, restrictions would be eased gradually as children grow older. As countries […] Continue reading -> Digital Regulation for Youth Health: Joint Statement by WHO and France Demands Urgent Action 05/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A lack of youth online safety is a global public health crisis that demands systemic platform regulation to protect children from harm, according to a joint declaration by the French government and the World Health Organization (WHO). They demand urgent digital governance to mandate safe platform redesigns, as nations struggle to enforce easily bypassed social […] Continue reading -> Brain Matters: Equity in the Age of Cognitive Health 06/04/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – In this snow-covered Alpine town where the world’s rich, powerful and elite met in January for the World Economic Forum, a quiet but consequential shift in thinking about dementia research crystallized – one with the potential to shape political engagements and research investments for the coming decade. Long treated as a disease primarily […] Continue reading -> As Resources Dwindle, Suicides Rise in Refugee Camp 26/03/2026 Mohamed Jimale This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian, in collaboration with Radio Gargaar, a community radio station in Dadaab camp.By Mohamed Jimale On a quiet morning in January in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, 38-year-old Aden Mohamed Hafow, a father of four and a respected comprehensive school teacher, hanged himself. Born in Somalia, he had […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
France Passes Strict Youth Social Media Ban But New Law Lacks Strong Enforcement Mechanism 22/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen France has adopted a strict youth social media ban for minors under 15, taking effect in September. But major enforcement hurdles remain, as lawmakers stripped the bill of direct platform sanctions to avoid clashing with European Union rules. The law also faces a constitutional review over the fundamental rights of children and parents. Minors under […] Continue reading -> WHO: Up to 45% Dementia Risk Can Be Prevented or Delayed 16/07/2026 Kerry Cullinan Up to 45% of the risk of dementia can be prevented or delayed by addressing tobacco and alcohol use, social isolation, physical inactivity, air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including high blood pressure and diabetes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health body released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive […] Continue reading -> Youth Social Media Restriction Gains Critical Momentum in European Union 14/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Commission is preparing more robust youth social media restrictions to protect children from addictive algorithms, following urgent expert warnings and landmark court rulings. But unlike the blanket digital bans imposed in countries such as Australia on everyone under the age of 16, restrictions would be eased gradually as children grow older. As countries […] Continue reading -> Digital Regulation for Youth Health: Joint Statement by WHO and France Demands Urgent Action 05/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A lack of youth online safety is a global public health crisis that demands systemic platform regulation to protect children from harm, according to a joint declaration by the French government and the World Health Organization (WHO). They demand urgent digital governance to mandate safe platform redesigns, as nations struggle to enforce easily bypassed social […] Continue reading -> Brain Matters: Equity in the Age of Cognitive Health 06/04/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – In this snow-covered Alpine town where the world’s rich, powerful and elite met in January for the World Economic Forum, a quiet but consequential shift in thinking about dementia research crystallized – one with the potential to shape political engagements and research investments for the coming decade. Long treated as a disease primarily […] Continue reading -> As Resources Dwindle, Suicides Rise in Refugee Camp 26/03/2026 Mohamed Jimale This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian, in collaboration with Radio Gargaar, a community radio station in Dadaab camp.By Mohamed Jimale On a quiet morning in January in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, 38-year-old Aden Mohamed Hafow, a father of four and a respected comprehensive school teacher, hanged himself. Born in Somalia, he had […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
WHO: Up to 45% Dementia Risk Can Be Prevented or Delayed 16/07/2026 Kerry Cullinan Up to 45% of the risk of dementia can be prevented or delayed by addressing tobacco and alcohol use, social isolation, physical inactivity, air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including high blood pressure and diabetes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health body released updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive […] Continue reading -> Youth Social Media Restriction Gains Critical Momentum in European Union 14/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Commission is preparing more robust youth social media restrictions to protect children from addictive algorithms, following urgent expert warnings and landmark court rulings. But unlike the blanket digital bans imposed in countries such as Australia on everyone under the age of 16, restrictions would be eased gradually as children grow older. As countries […] Continue reading -> Digital Regulation for Youth Health: Joint Statement by WHO and France Demands Urgent Action 05/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A lack of youth online safety is a global public health crisis that demands systemic platform regulation to protect children from harm, according to a joint declaration by the French government and the World Health Organization (WHO). They demand urgent digital governance to mandate safe platform redesigns, as nations struggle to enforce easily bypassed social […] Continue reading -> Brain Matters: Equity in the Age of Cognitive Health 06/04/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – In this snow-covered Alpine town where the world’s rich, powerful and elite met in January for the World Economic Forum, a quiet but consequential shift in thinking about dementia research crystallized – one with the potential to shape political engagements and research investments for the coming decade. Long treated as a disease primarily […] Continue reading -> As Resources Dwindle, Suicides Rise in Refugee Camp 26/03/2026 Mohamed Jimale This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian, in collaboration with Radio Gargaar, a community radio station in Dadaab camp.By Mohamed Jimale On a quiet morning in January in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, 38-year-old Aden Mohamed Hafow, a father of four and a respected comprehensive school teacher, hanged himself. Born in Somalia, he had […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Youth Social Media Restriction Gains Critical Momentum in European Union 14/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen The European Commission is preparing more robust youth social media restrictions to protect children from addictive algorithms, following urgent expert warnings and landmark court rulings. But unlike the blanket digital bans imposed in countries such as Australia on everyone under the age of 16, restrictions would be eased gradually as children grow older. As countries […] Continue reading -> Digital Regulation for Youth Health: Joint Statement by WHO and France Demands Urgent Action 05/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A lack of youth online safety is a global public health crisis that demands systemic platform regulation to protect children from harm, according to a joint declaration by the French government and the World Health Organization (WHO). They demand urgent digital governance to mandate safe platform redesigns, as nations struggle to enforce easily bypassed social […] Continue reading -> Brain Matters: Equity in the Age of Cognitive Health 06/04/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – In this snow-covered Alpine town where the world’s rich, powerful and elite met in January for the World Economic Forum, a quiet but consequential shift in thinking about dementia research crystallized – one with the potential to shape political engagements and research investments for the coming decade. Long treated as a disease primarily […] Continue reading -> As Resources Dwindle, Suicides Rise in Refugee Camp 26/03/2026 Mohamed Jimale This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian, in collaboration with Radio Gargaar, a community radio station in Dadaab camp.By Mohamed Jimale On a quiet morning in January in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, 38-year-old Aden Mohamed Hafow, a father of four and a respected comprehensive school teacher, hanged himself. Born in Somalia, he had […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Digital Regulation for Youth Health: Joint Statement by WHO and France Demands Urgent Action 05/07/2026 Felix Sassmannshausen A lack of youth online safety is a global public health crisis that demands systemic platform regulation to protect children from harm, according to a joint declaration by the French government and the World Health Organization (WHO). They demand urgent digital governance to mandate safe platform redesigns, as nations struggle to enforce easily bypassed social […] Continue reading -> Brain Matters: Equity in the Age of Cognitive Health 06/04/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – In this snow-covered Alpine town where the world’s rich, powerful and elite met in January for the World Economic Forum, a quiet but consequential shift in thinking about dementia research crystallized – one with the potential to shape political engagements and research investments for the coming decade. Long treated as a disease primarily […] Continue reading -> As Resources Dwindle, Suicides Rise in Refugee Camp 26/03/2026 Mohamed Jimale This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian, in collaboration with Radio Gargaar, a community radio station in Dadaab camp.By Mohamed Jimale On a quiet morning in January in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, 38-year-old Aden Mohamed Hafow, a father of four and a respected comprehensive school teacher, hanged himself. Born in Somalia, he had […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
Brain Matters: Equity in the Age of Cognitive Health 06/04/2026 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – In this snow-covered Alpine town where the world’s rich, powerful and elite met in January for the World Economic Forum, a quiet but consequential shift in thinking about dementia research crystallized – one with the potential to shape political engagements and research investments for the coming decade. Long treated as a disease primarily […] Continue reading -> As Resources Dwindle, Suicides Rise in Refugee Camp 26/03/2026 Mohamed Jimale This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian, in collaboration with Radio Gargaar, a community radio station in Dadaab camp.By Mohamed Jimale On a quiet morning in January in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, 38-year-old Aden Mohamed Hafow, a father of four and a respected comprehensive school teacher, hanged himself. Born in Somalia, he had […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts
As Resources Dwindle, Suicides Rise in Refugee Camp 26/03/2026 Mohamed Jimale This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian, in collaboration with Radio Gargaar, a community radio station in Dadaab camp.By Mohamed Jimale On a quiet morning in January in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, 38-year-old Aden Mohamed Hafow, a father of four and a respected comprehensive school teacher, hanged himself. Born in Somalia, he had […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts