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France becomes first EU country to ban social media access for under-15s

Source: The Guardian Published Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:14:04 GMT
France becomes first EU country to ban social media access for under-15s

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Key context: <p>Parliament votes to stop children using apps such as TikTok in policy championed by Emmanuel Macron</p><p>France’s parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first EU country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.</p><p>The president, Emmanuel Macron, has championed the ban as a key reform of his final term in office and pledged to enforce it by September.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/21/france-ban-social-media-access-under-15s">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Parliament votes to stop children using apps such as TikTok in policy championed by Emmanuel MacronFrance’s parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first EU country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.The president, Emmanuel Macron, has championed the ban as a key reform of his final term in office and pledged to enforce it by September. Continue reading...

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