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.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished19:14 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished19:14 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“France first European country to ban social media access for under-15s”
France becomes the first European country to ban social media access for under-15s
Key points
- 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.
Other reports
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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.