Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, says kids under 16 in Indonesia must undergo facial scans to verify their age. This follows new restrictions on minors' use of digital platforms in the country. Roblox is launching age-based accounts: Roblox Kids for ages 5 to 12 with no chat features, Roblox Select for ages 9 to 15, and Roblox Kids for ages 13 to 15 with limited chat. The rollout involves transitioning 23 million accounts using facial scanning. Indonesia's regulations aim to protect children from addiction and online risks.

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President Donald Trump's administration proposes cutting the Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 budget by roughly half, sparking heated congressional hearings this week. Democrats accuse the agency of abandoning its mission to protect the environment and public health. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin will sit Wednesday before a Senate committee, the last of three budgetary hearings this week. Zeldin defends the cuts, arguing for reduced funding for state programs and reducing regulations. Zeldin claims the agency can still enforce laws and achieve wins like reducing sewage flows into the Tijuana River. Congress will have the final say on the budget. Last year, Congress rejected most of the Republican White House's proposed cuts.

Salvatore Ferragamo is mapping the origin of much of the leather used in its products. Experts say leather is harder to trace than textiles like cotton. Ferragamo's chief sustainability officer, James Ferragamo, emphasizes the importance of traceability in meeting new EU sustainability regulations. The company has traced over 80% of its leather, mostly from Europe. The fashion house also explores sustainable materials, such as textiles from orange peels and nylon from castor oil.

Ron DeSantis is back in the national spotlight as he pushes for a new congressional map in Florida. His proposal aims to give Republicans four more seats, equivalent to the expected Democratic gains in Virginia. With his second term ending, this is a key moment for DeSantis to show he could still be a future national leader for his party. However, some Republicans worry the plan might backfire and help Democrats. DeSantis also wants to increase artificial intelligence regulations and loosen vaccine requirements, which have faced resistance. As he navigates this week's special session, his relationship with President Donald Trump and other Republican leaders will be on the line.