France Is Poised to Restrict Social Media for Children

Its new law, which would be the first of its kind enacted by a European country, would ban access to some accounts for anyone under 15.

By Mark Landler

France set to ban social media for under-15s, a first in the EU

Lawmakers are expected to pass a bill on Tuesday, making France the first European country to set a digital age limit, with enforcement beginning in September.

French lawmakers approve social media ban for children

Lawmakers in France gave the green light to a social media ban that could come into effect by the start of the new school year in September, becoming the first EU country to enact such a ban.

French parliament backs social media ban for under-15s in EU first

FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from France's National Assembly, where lawmakers have approved a ban on social media for children and teenagers under-15, the first EU country to do so. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Philippe Coen, lawyer and founder of the NGO Respect Zone.

By FRANCE24

'No more social media before 15': France passes landmark digital age law

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By TOI World Desk

French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15

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French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15

French lawmakers approved on Tuesday a ban on social media access for children under the age of 15, as concerns grow around the world over the impact social media have on the health and safety of minors. France becomes the first in Europe to follow Australia, where the world’s first ban for under-16s on platforms […]

French parliament backs social media ban for under-15s

France’s parliament on Tuesday was set to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. President Emmanuel Macron has championed the ban as a flagship reform of his final term in office and pledged to enforce it by September. The bill was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate on Tuesday, with 243 votes in favour and two against. The draft law was expected to be adopted by the National Assemb...

By none@none.com (AFP)

France looks to close deal on landmark social media ban for children

French lawmakers are mobiling to reach a compromise on legislation that would ban children under 15 from using social media, as they seek to have the restrictions in place for the start of the new school year in September.

By RFI

Brazil To Austraia: World Shifts Towards Social Media Bans For Children

A proposal to ban social media for under-15 children is to be voted on by France's parliament on Tuesday.