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New internet rules come into force this week – here’s what will change

July 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

New rules for the UK internet will start being enforced on Friday, which may well change how you browse. Ofcom’s Children’s Codes, a set of regulations designed to protect young people online, will mean sites […]

Police officers charged with murder of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang

June 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

Three police officers in Kenya have been charged with the murder of a 31-year-old blogger who died in police custody earlier this month. Albert Ojwang’s death has sparked outrage in Kenya with protests held to […]

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Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography

June 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information minister has said. The content was contrary to the East African state’s “laws, culture, […]

TikToker jailed in Indonesia for telling Jesus to cut his hair

March 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

An Indonesian TikToker has been sentenced to almost three years in prison after reportedly ‘talking’ to a picture of Jesus on her phone and telling him to get a haircut. Ratu Thalisa, a Muslim transgender […]

TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge

January 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order to give the app a reprieve when he takes office on Monday. On […]

Bride’s fury after Instagram stunt wedding turns out to be real

January 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman in Australia has annulled her marriage after realising that a fake wedding ceremony she took part in for a social media stunt was in fact real. The unknowing bride said her partner was […]

TikTok faces US ban after losing court battle

December 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

TikTok has lost an appeal against plans to ban the video-sharing app in the US. The social media platform had argued the proposal was a breach of the US First Amendment, which protects freedom of […]

Australia approves social media ban on under-16s

November 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world’s strictest laws. The ban, which will not take effect for at least 12 months, could see tech companies fined […]

Nigeria wants extradition of separatist arrested in Finland

November 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

Nigerian officials say they will seek the extradition of a controversial leader of a banned secessionist movement in Nigeria following his arrest in Finland on terrorism charges. Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, […]

Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over crypto investments

November 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

Logan Paul, the massively popular social media personality, is facing fresh questions over his cryptocurrency dealings amid ongoing concerns he may have profited from misleading fans. The BBC has seen new evidence suggesting he promoted […]

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Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

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Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

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UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]