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Distillery owner could face only three months in jail over alleged poisoning Australian teenagers

A Lao distillery owner charged over the methanol poisoning deaths of six tourists, including two Australian teenagers, could face as little as three months in prison, prompting Australian government frustration. Canberra has raised its travel advisory for Laos, warning of crime, methanol poisoning, and a lack of transparency in the justice system. The families of the victims have expressed devastation at the severity of the charges.

3 outlets · 4 articles Jul 17

UK proposes voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens

The UK government has outlined plans for a default overnight social media lockout from midnight to 6am for 16- and 17-year-olds, alongside switching off features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling. The measures, which users can override, form part of Labour’s wider effort to limit online harms following an under-16 ban. Campaign groups have called the approach inadequate while officials defend its voluntary design.

2 outlets · 2 articles Jul 16