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Bournemouth drops Jiménez from the squad while investigating social-media posts

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth has dropped Álex Jiménez from its squad for the Premier League game against Fulham on Saturday while the club investigates social-media posts involving the Spanish right back.

Bournemouth said in a statement on Friday it was “aware of posts circulating on social media.”

“The club understand the seriousness of the matter,” it said, “and it is currently being investigated.”

Bournemouth did not provide details and said it “will be making no further comment at this time.”

Jiménez, who turned 21 on Friday, came through Real Madrid’s academy. He completed his permanent move from AC Milan in February after initially joining on loan.

He has a contract until 2031.

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Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections. Not all families approved, and critics raised concerns about data protection and potential surveillance. Social media platforms with at least 8 million users in Malaysia, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, must implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts. Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Commission said age verification for existing users will be rolled out over the next six months. Users identified as under 16 will have a month to download or transfer data, including photos and videos, before restrictions or other actions are applied. Companies that fail to comply could face penalties of up to 10 million ringgit ($2.5 million). Parents whose children manage to bypass the law will not be penalized.
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