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France becomes the first European country to ban social media access for under-15s

They publishedFrance first European country to ban social media access for under-15s
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Who
The Guardian — 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
credibility ●●●●○ 4/5 curated · lean center-left
What
  • France’s parliament approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15.
  • Emmanuel Macron said the measure is a major reform, pledging enforcement by September.
  • The ban starts in two stages: new accounts blocked from 1 September.
  • Existing accounts are covered from January 2027, after Constitutional Council approval.
  • Anne Le Hénanff said age-verification tools exist and platforms must enforce closures.
Where
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Internet Culture, Compliance · language: eng
When
published 21 Jul, 19:14Z
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/21/france-ban-social-media-access-under-15s
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