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France Approves Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Mandating Age Verification from 2027
France's parliament has approved a law banning social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to do so. The law mandates age verification for all social media accounts, with tools approved by the French privacy regulator. The move follows Australia's ban and aligns with UK and EU proposals, but experts raise privacy and enforcement concerns.
Jul 22, 2026 1 source