France Social Media Ban

French lawmakers adopt a sweeping under-15 social media ban, first for the EU.

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France bans social media for children under 15

French lawmakers approve sweeping social media ban for children under 15

Social Media Ban For Kids Approved in France in First For an EU Country

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France’s Parliament approved a bill barring children under 15 from using social media, making France the first EU member state to pass a blanket age ban for platforms. The Senate adopted the compromise text 243-2, and the National Assembly later approved it 279-81. President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the measure, wants it in force before the upcoming school year, with Sept. 1 cited as the earliest possible start. The law still faces Constitutional Council review and will require platforms to verify users’ ages.

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