
France Bans Social Media for Children Under 15
France has become the first EU nation to pass a law banning children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms. The new legislation aims to protect minors and will come into effect in September.
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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.
Read full article →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.
Read full article →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
Read full article →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.
Read full article →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
Read full article →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
Read full article →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.
Read full article →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.
Read full article →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
Read full article →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.
Read full article →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
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