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.

How social media bans for young users, now in effect in France, have spread worldwide

France has decided to ban those under 15 from major platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. The country is following a global trend that has gained momentum in recent years.

French 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.

By The Associated Press

France could become first EU country to ban social media for under-15s

If the bill passes both the lower house and the senate, France is expected to become the first EU nation to ban social media for those under 15. Solange Mougin has more on the ban and how it wll work. Championed by Emmanuel Macron, it comes on the heels of similar bans in Australia and Indonesia and ahead of a ban on smartphones in high schools. But how will the ban work?

By FRANCE24

France becomes first EU country to ban social media for under-15s

Several families in France have sued TikTok over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content

By Summer Woolley

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

French lawmakers have approved 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.

By RFI