France approves social media ban for children under 15

France Approves Blanket Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

French lawmakers have voted to prohibit children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms, making France the first EU country to enact such a blanket ban. The legislation also prohibits mobile phone use in high schools and aims to address concerns regarding harmful digital content and mental health issues among minors.

• French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15 npr-news · 22 Jul 05:46 UTC
• France Is Poised to Restrict Social Media for Children nyt-world · 21 Jul 16:01 UTC

France approves first EU-wide ban on social media for children under 15

French lawmakers have approved legislation banning children under 15 from creating social media accounts, making France the first European Union nation to do so. The bill requires platforms to implement age-verification systems and includes a prohibition on mobile phones in high schools. While President Emmanuel Macron aims for a September rollout, the measure must still undergo a constitutional review.

• France becomes first EU nation to ban social media for children under 15 foxnews-latest · 22 Jul 18:52 UTC
• French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15 washtimes · 21 Jul 20:51 UTC
• French Lawmakers Approve Ban on Social Media for Under 15s breitbart · 21 Jul 18:59 UTC
• Another Major Country Bans Children From Social Media dailywire · 21 Jul 15:47 UTC
• EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media washtimes · 13 Jul 14:16 UTC

Pew Research Poll Shows Majority of U.S. Adults Support Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

A Pew Research Center poll of nearly 10,000 U.S. adults found that 56% support banning social media for children under the age of 16. The survey indicated broad bipartisan support for the ban, as well as high levels of approval for age verification, parental consent, and time limits. While several states like Louisiana and Texas have attempted to pass similar legislation with varying results, the poll highlights a growing public demand for stricter regulations to address youth mental health and safety concerns.

• Majority of American adults support banning social media for kids under 16: poll nypost-news · 13 Jul 22:01 UTC
• The Mental Health Crisis Turned Tragedy That Goes Beyond American Girls dailywire · 07 Jul 09:19 UTC

France approves social media ban for children under 15

The French parliament has passed a law prohibiting children under 15 from accessing social media platforms, with age verification requirements set to begin in September and expand to all accounts by January 2027. While the move follows similar legislative efforts in Australia and across the EU, critics raise concerns regarding privacy risks, technical bypasses, and the lack of parental accountability.

• EU online child safety push holds platforms firm and lets parents off easy euronews · 23 Jul 10:16 UTC
• How social media bans for young users, now in effect in France, have spread worldwide lemonde-en · 22 Jul 10:21 UTC
• France passes social media ban for teenagers under 15 france24-en · 22 Jul 09:22 UTC
• France passes law banning under-15s from social media bbc-world · 22 Jul 03:50 UTC
• French MPs pass law banning social media for under-15s lemonde-en · 21 Jul 19:58 UTC
• France approves blanket social media ban for under-15s skynews-world · 21 Jul 19:53 UTC
• France first European country to ban social media access for under-15s guardian-world · 21 Jul 19:14 UTC
• French parliament backs social media ban for under-15s in EU first france24-en · 21 Jul 18:23 UTC

Australian youth bypass new social media age restrictions

Despite a law banning children under 16 from using social media, Australian youth are circumventing restrictions by using VPNs and falsifying age data. The law, intended to protect minors from harmful content, has only resulted in a minor decrease in underage usage from 86% to 81%.

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• Во Франции поддержали запрет соцсетей для детей младше 15 лет tass · 21 Jul 18:22 UTC

France approves ban on social media for children under 15

The French Parliament has approved a law prohibiting children under the age of 15 from creating social media accounts, making France the first EU nation to implement such a restriction. The ban is set to take effect on September 1, 2026, for new accounts, with existing profiles required to be closed by January 1, 2027. Platforms will be mandated to implement age verification mechanisms approved by French data protection regulators as part of the initiative pushed by President Emmanuel Macron.

• Во Франции запретили социальные сети для детей младше 15 лет forbes-ru · 22 Jul 12:14 UTC
• Во Франции приняли закон о запрете соцсетей для лиц младше 15 лет rbc · 22 Jul 07:15 UTC
• Франция (первой в ЕС) запретила социальные сети для детей до 15 лет meduza · 22 Jul 06:29 UTC
• В первой стране ЕС запретили детям доступ к социальным сетям mk · 22 Jul 06:09 UTC
• Парламент Франции принял закон о запрете соцсетей лицам до 15 лет interfax · 21 Jul 19:36 UTC
• Макрон приветствовал запрет соцсетей для детей kommersant · 21 Jul 19:00 UTC
• В Корее могут закрыть доступ к соцсетям детям до 14 лет mk · 16 Jul 08:39 UTC
• Власти Южной Кореи допустили введение запрета на соцсети для детей kommersant · 16 Jul 08:34 UTC

French Parliament Approves Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

France's National Assembly and Senate have approved legislation banning social media access for children under 15, with new registrations prohibited starting September 1. The bill requires platforms to implement age verification systems and includes a ban on smartphone use in high schools as part of President Macron's youth protection reforms.

• 法国议会通过法案 禁止15岁以下未成年人使用社交媒体 tencent-hot · 21 Jul 23:41 UTC
• French parliament's committee approves social media ban for under-15s cgtn-en · 21 Jul 00:53 UTC

France and other nations move to ban social media for children under 15 or 16

France has officially passed a law banning social media use for children under 15, set to take effect in September. This follows similar legislative moves by Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the UAE, while the UK plans to impose night-time restrictions on teenagers aged 16–17. The European Commission is also considering unified age verification standards across all 27 member states to protect minors from online risks.

• ماكرون يعلن حظر استخدام الأطفال وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي rt-arabic · 22 Jul 07:41 UTC
• بعد حوادث انتحار.. منع أطفال فرنسا من "التواصل الاجتماعي" skynews-arabia · 21 Jul 20:17 UTC
• سابقة في أوروبا... فرنسا تقر حظر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي على الأطفال دون 15 عاماً aawsat · 21 Jul 19:01 UTC
• بريطانيا تفرض على المراهقين حظراً ليلياً على استخدام وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي aawsat · 15 Jul 00:34 UTC
• أوروبا تبحث فرض قيود صارمة على استخدام الأطفال لمنصات التواصل aljazeera-ar · 13 Jul 10:51 UTC
• مزيد من الدول لحظر منصات التواصل الاجتماعي على الأطفال aawsat · 13 Jul 06:19 UTC

France passes first EU law banning social media for children under 15

The French parliament has approved a bill making France the first European Union nation to ban social media access for children under the age of 15. The legislation, championed by President Emmanuel Macron, includes a mobile phone ban in high schools and will be overseen by the regulator Arcom starting this September. While educational resources remain accessible, the law aims to protect minors from cyberbullying, pornography, and addictive algorithms.

• France draws the line at 15: inside Europe’s first social media ban for children | Explained thehindu-intl · 23 Jul 04:25 UTC
• France Becomes First EU Nation To Ban Social Media For Children Under 15 ndtv-world · 22 Jul 04:13 UTC
• France passes bill to ban social media for children under 15 japantimes · 22 Jul 00:57 UTC
• France passes law banning social media for children under 15 timesofindia · 21 Jul 22:41 UTC
• France’s parliament approves social media ban for children under 15, in EU first scmp-news · 21 Jul 19:32 UTC
• France advances bill to ban social media for under-15s thehindu-intl · 21 Jul 09:45 UTC
• UK To Announce Midnight Social Media Curfew For Teenagers ndtv-world · 14 Jul 21:50 UTC
• EU Lawmakers Demand "Non-Addictive Youth Mode" On Social Media ndtv-world · 14 Jul 12:12 UTC

Most Australian teenagers continue using social media despite under-16 ban

A recent eSafety study reveals that most children aged 10 to 15 continue to access social media platforms despite the under-16 ban implemented in December 2025. Researchers attribute this ongoing access to weak age-verification mechanisms that fail to prevent minors from bypassing restrictions.

• 8 In 10 Australian Teens Still On Social Media Despite Under-16 Ban ndtv-world · 31 Jul 07:22 UTC
• Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds japantimes · 31 Jul 05:39 UTC
• Most Aussie teens still on social media 3 months after under-16 ban began, study finds straitstimes · 31 Jul 03:36 UTC
• Brazil To Austraia: World Shifts Towards Social Media Bans For Children ndtv-world · 21 Jul 07:27 UTC
• Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Fails To Clear 1st Hurdle In Age Checks ndtv-world · 07 Jul 08:18 UTC
• Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study straitstimes · 07 Jul 06:21 UTC

EU considers social media ban for children

• EU considers social media ban for children thehill · 15 Jul 00:13 UTC