Australia's new online age restrictions took effect Monday, triggering a surge in VPN downloads as major pornography sites began blocking local access (WIRED). The Trump administration slashed the annual refugee cap by 94% to just 7,500—a historic low—while reserving roughly 6,000 slots specifically for South African Afrikaners (Associated Press).

Global markets tumbled after China retaliated against U.S. tariffs with 34% duties on American goods and export bans on certain companies, though March jobs data came in stronger than expected at 228,000 (Reuters). The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission rolled back post-9/11 rules requiring new reactors to withstand intentional plane crashes, a move critics say prioritizes development speed over safety (Associated Press).