Zyn nicotine pouches received recent FDA authorization to advertise as lower-risk alternatives to cigarettes, dividing public health experts over their harm reduction potential for adult smokers versus the rising appeal and risks for adolescents.
UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to ban under-16s from main social media platforms by next spring. The government is shifting its stance on tech industry access to children, prompted by concerns over wellbeing, time spent online, bullying, and AI chatbot misuse.
Vancouver police face accusations of aggressive tactics and "red-zoning" in the Downtown Eastside, a neighbourhood with high rates of homelessness and drug use, ahead of the World Cup. Community groups argue these actions are to present a "clean environment" for FIFA, potentially endangering vulnerable residents.
