The European Union announced plans to restrict access to social networks for children under 16 in all member states. Children under 13 are to be completely barred from accessing platforms, while teenagers aged 13–15 would be allowed to use them for one hour a day through «mini-accounts» created by parents or guardians.

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Iran has lifted the ban on the use of foreign messengers and social networks by government agencies for official messages. At the same time, restrictions for ordinary users remain in place.

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VTsIOM studied the state of the music industry and the prospects for a musician’s career in Russia. 57% of respondents believe that today it is impossible in the country to earn a stable income only from music, and 9% named censorship and legislative restrictions among the difficulties.

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