France passes a law banning social media use for children under 15
France’s parliament approved a ban on social media for children under 15 starting January 2027.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished03:50 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished03:50 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“France passes law banning under-15s from social media”
France passes a law banning social media use for children under 15
Key points
- France’s parliament approved a ban on social media for under-15s starting January 2027.
- The law requires everyone in France to verify age to access social media platforms.
- Adopted Tuesday by the French Senate and National Assembly, implementation begins in two stages.
- From September, under-15s cannot open accounts; January 2027 extends age verification to existing accounts.
- Officials cite effective age checks, while critics raise privacy, circumvention, and implementation speed concerns.
Other reports
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“France first European country to ban social media access for under-15s”
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“France becomes first EU country to officially ban social media for children”
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France’s parliament approved a ban on social media for children under 15 starting January 2027.