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Sweden can fine parents over baby names

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Because nothing says bureaucratic overreach like rejecting a child's name. The country forces parents to seek approval for names to avoid administrative headaches, leading to actual fines for parents who attempt to name their kid 'Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116' just to protest the mandate.

Sweden can fine parents over baby names
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