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.
OriginalSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished20:44 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished20:44 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“French parliament passes social media ban for under-15s”
French parliament passes a ban on social media access for children under 15
Key points
- France’s parliament passed a bill banning children under 15 from using social media platforms.
- Lawmakers also approved a ban on students using mobile phones in schools.
- The vote supports France becoming the first EU country with a blanket social media ban for kids.
- Macron wants implementation before September, but constitutional review could delay the measure.
- The ban starts September 1 for new accounts, and closes existing accounts from January 2027.
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”
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
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France’s parliament approved a ban on social media for children under 15 starting January 2027.