Australia recently introduced social media age restrictions which came into effect in December 2025. These restrictions require social media companies to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under the age of 16 from registering accounts on their platforms. They apply to a named set of platforms including Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit.

Overpathologisation refers to the increasing tendency to view everyday human emotions and behaviours as symptoms of mental illness.

Sweden has a large and diverse immigrant population; around 20% of Swedish residents were born outside the country. Major groups originate from a range of countries, including Syria, Iraq, Finland, Poland and Iran, and there are also sizeable refugee and diaspora communities, such as a long-established Kurdish population.

In January 2026, the Swedish government announced a proposal to expand voluntary repatriation schemes for immigrants. Under this proposal, adult immigrants who choose to return to their country of origin would be eligible to receive a one-time grant of approximately €33 000.

The International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) is an international financial institution. The IMF provides bailouts (emergency loans) to nations during times of crisis, subject to certain conditions.

Monetary policy refers to actions taken by the central bank to influence the economy by regulating the amount of money in circulation (e.g. raising or lowering interest rates; minimum reserve requirements). This is distinct from fiscal policy, which refers to actions taken by the government to influence the economy through spending and collecting money (e.g. taxation; public spending).