France passes law banning under-15s from social media

The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.

French MPs pass law banning social media for under-15s

Lawmakers voted through a new law that introduces a broad ban on social media access for children under 15, without specifying a list of targeted platforms. The law also bans mobile phones in high schools.

France first European 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 European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. The president, Emmanuel Macron, has championed the ban as a major reform of his final term in office and pledged to enforce it by September. Continue reading...

By AFP

France becomes first EU country to officially ban social media for children

France will ban social media for under-15s from September 1, following the UK and Australia’s moves toward blanket bans.

France’s parliament approves social media ban for children under 15, in EU first

France’s parliament on Tuesday approved 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. “France is leading the way in Europe when it comes to protecting our children and teenagers,” Macron said in a video posted on social media, hailing “a major step forward”. He...

By Agence France-Presse

France lawmakers pass law banning social media for children under 15

France has approved a nationwide ban on social media for children under fifteen. This new law also prohibits mobile phone use within high schools across the nation. President Macron wants the ban to begin at the start of the next school year. This measure aims to protect young users from harmful online content and its effects. Several other European countries are also considering similar restrictions on digital platforms.

By TOI WORLD DESK

France 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.

France passes bill to ban social media for children under 15

The move could risk straining relations with U.S. tech companies and President Donald Trump.

French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15

Social media platforms would have another four months to close accounts already open

By Ingrid Melander

France approve social media ban for children under 15

France's parliament have approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.

France becomes the first EU country to ban social media for children

French lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban social media use for children under the age of 15, making it the first country in the European Union to introduce such an age limit.

By Ohemeng Tawiah