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Death Of Internet Freedom? How The U.S. And China Are Converging On Digital Sovereignty

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After the 2008 recession, the growth of the consumer internet industry not only contributed to the recovery of the U.S. economy, but also provided a new opportunity for the “end of history.” Declan Sun/Unsplash

Washington once promoted an open, unrestricted internet, and criticized Beijing’s efforts to control its citizens’ access. But the recent “sell or ban” controversy over ByteDance’s social media platform TikTok shows that the United States may now be siding with China when it comes to digital sovereignty. Is internet freedom dead — and if so, who killed it?

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Why Australia’s Social Media Ban May Do More Harm Than Good For Trans Teenagers

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Australia’s transgender youth face significantly higher rates of mental health challenges compared with their cisgender peers. Trans Pride Australia/Facebook

The Australia government has passed a bill that will ban teenagers under 16 from using social media, in a bid to protect children from social harm. But research shows these platforms a very specific and much-needed role in the lives of transgender youth.

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