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France Bans Social Media for Under-15s

21 Jul

Summary

France proposes a bill to prohibit social media access for individuals under 15.
The French President aims for the ban to be implemented by early September.
France follows Australia's lead with a similar age restriction for social media.

A reconciliation committee in France's Parliament has agreed on a bill that would ban access to social media platforms for individuals under the age of 15. This move aligns with President Emmanuel Macron's stated objective to have the ban operational by the commencement of the school year in early September.

France's proposed legislation follows a similar precedent set by Australia. In December, Australia implemented the world's first ban restricting access for those under 16 on prominent platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube.

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