France to impose social media ban for under-15s after parliament's approval
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- Business Today IN·13h agoFrance Becomes First EU Nation To Ban Social Media For Children Under 15
France Becomes First EU Nation To Ban Social Media For Children Under 15
Read at Business Today IN → - ProPakistani·19h agoFrance Becomes EU’s First Country to Ban Social Media and Mobile Phones
French lawmakers have approved a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first European Union…
Read at ProPakistani → - The Hindu Top·21h agoFrance draws the line at 15: inside Europe’s first social media ban for children | Explained
Concerns over young users’ exposure to pornography, cyberbullying, and other forms of online exploitation, have been mounting in the country
Read at The Hindu Top → - Silicon Republic·1d agoFrance becomes first EU country to ban social media for under-15s
Others in the bloc, including Greece, Denmark and Spain are also considering legislating on the topic.
Read at Silicon Republic → - Independent World·1d agoFrance becomes first EU country to ban social media for under-15s
The legislation is one of the final major measures adopted under Emmanuel Macron’s presidency before he leaves office next year
Read at Independent World → - NPR World·1d agoFrench lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
Read at NPR World → - NDTV Top Stories·1d agoFrance Becomes First EU Nation To Ban Social Media For Children Under 15
Both chambers of France's Parliament passed the law, which also bars phone use in high schools and aims to take effect by September.
Read at NDTV Top Stories → - BBC World·1d agoFrance passes law banning under-15s from social media
The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.
Read at BBC World → - Indian Express World·1d agoFrance bans social media for under-15s: When it starts, who it affects, how it will workRead at Indian Express World →
- ABC News AU·2d agoFrance approves ban on social media for children under 15
French lawmakers have approved a ban on social media access for children under the age of 15
Read at ABC News AU → - Engadget·2d agoFrance will ban social media for children under 15
The country's new law also bans the use of mobile phones in schools.
Read at Engadget → - TechCrunch·2d agoThese are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
Read at TechCrunch → - Irish Times World·2d agoFrance approves social media ban for children under 15 in first for Europe
Ban is first to be enacted in Europe as concerns grow about impacts on health and safety of minors globally
Read at Irish Times World → - NZ Herald Business·2d agoFrench parliament backs social media ban for under-15s in EU first
The bill passed the National Assembly by 279 votes to 81.
Read at NZ Herald Business → - Irish Examiner World·2d agoFrance becomes first EU country to approve blanket ban on social media for under-15s
Bill also bans the use of mobile phones in high schools as children's advocates and parents applaud vote
Read at Irish Examiner World → - The West Australian·2d agoFrench MPs back social media ban for children under 15
France has introduced a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 after the parliament passed a law.
Read at The West Australian → - Guardian World·2d agoFrance becomes first EU country to ban social media access for under-15s
Parliament votes to stop children using apps such as TikTok in policy championed by Emmanuel Macron France’s parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first EU country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. The president,…
Read at Guardian World → - Irish Independent·2d agoFrench parliament backs social media ban for children under 15
Social media platforms would have another four months to close accounts already open
Read at Irish Independent → - TOI India·2d ago'No more social media before 15': France passes landmark digital age lawRead at TOI India →
- The Hindu World·2d agoFrance advances bill to ban social media for under-15s
In addition to restricting children’s use of social media, the bill also bans smartphone use in high schools
Read at The Hindu World → - ET Tech·2d agoFrench youth social media ban meets age check conundrum
France's parliament is weighing a social media ban for under-15s, following in the footsteps of Australia and Indonesia, although enforcement authorities are facing a puzzle on how to manage age checks. Under its ban in force since December, Australia told social platforms they…
Read at ET Tech → - The News Biz PK·3d agoFrance to impose social media ban for under-15s after parliament's approval
France to impose social media ban for under-15s after parliament's approvalFrance is set to impose a social media ban for under-15s after a joint French parliamentary reconciliation committee agreed on a bill prohibiting children from using social media platforms.The…
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