France set to pass law banning social media for children under 15, following Australia's lead
French lawmakers were expected to pass legislation on July 21, 2026, banning social media access for children under 15, according to France 24. France 24 reports the bill would restrict platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube for minors below the threshold, which would make France the second major economy to implement such a restriction after Australia enacted the world's first under-16 ban in December 2025. Policymakers have cited concerns about social media's effects on the health and safety of minors, France 24 notes.
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✓ Verified
- ✓French lawmakers passed a bill on July 21, 2026, banning social media for children under 15. (Source: France 24 English; corroborated by 65+ US MSM articles)
- ✓Australia implemented the world's first under-16 social media ban in December 2025, covering Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube. (Source: France 24 English; corroborated by 65+ US MSM articles)
- ✓The French legislation targets major platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube. (Source: France 24 English)
~ Interpretation
- ~The French action reflects growing international concern about social media's impact on adolescent mental health and safety. (Source: France 24 framing; widely supported in policy discourse but not uniquely verified)
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