Australian government wants to ban social media for under-16s

Australian government wants to ban social media for under-16s

The Australian Prime Minister announced Thursday that he wanted to ban under-16s from accessing social networks, having pledged to crack down on tech giants who, according to him, do not sufficiently protect vulnerable users. “It’s (a measure) for moms and dads. Social media is doing a lot of harm to children and I have decided … Read more

Auchan: a social plan threatens nearly 2,400 jobs in France

Auchan: a social plan threatens nearly 2,400 jobs in France

The distributor Auchan presented to its staff representatives a draft social plan threatening 2,389 jobs in France, notably through the closure of around ten stores, we learned from management on Tuesday, November 5. In detail, Auchan, which employs around 54,000 people in France, plans to cut 784 positions within its headquarters and 915 positions in … Read more

Viral: This happened with the “fitness vagabond” of Puebla

Viral: This happened with the “fitness vagabond” of Puebla

In recent days, social networks have documented in a particular way the “muscular vagabond” who has caught the attention of visitors to the Historic Center of Puebla. Known as the “fitness bum”, This individual, presumably named Luis, has generated a notable stir due to his athletic appearance, which contrasts markedly with their situation of destitution. … Read more

Martinique: the Court of Auditors scrutinizes the “failing management” of the general social security fund

Martinique: the Court of Auditors scrutinizes the “failing management” of the general social security fund

“Degraded quality of service”, “failing management”: the Court of Auditors points the finger at the functioning of the general social security fund (CGSS) of Martinique, in a report published Wednesday. “Very degraded until 2023, the service provided to policyholders increased at the start of 2024 for most of the fund’s activities”underlines the Court of Auditors … Read more

Automobile, aeronautics, chemicals: warning of social storm in French industry

Automobile, aeronautics, chemicals: warning of social storm in French industry

Two thousand five hundred fewer jobs in the space branch of Airbus, 15,000 jobs threatened in chemicals, increase in judicial liquidations: French industry fears the beginnings of a social storm, the CGT already denouncing a “bleeding” in automobiles. Many automobile parts factories have in fact been in difficulty for several months due to the continued … Read more

In New Caledonia, a crisis which extends to social housing

In New Caledonia, a crisis which extends to social housing

The tags cover the walls of a building with the flowery name of the Pierre-Lenquette city, at the entrance to Nouméa. On the second floor, Stanley Dialla shows us the apartment he shares with six members of his family who, like many Caledonians, are forced to come together because they cannot pay several rents. In … Read more