France passes national law to ban social media access for children under 15.
France has passed a national law banning social media accounts for children under 15. The legislation makes France the first EU country to enact such a ban. Enforcement will not begin until September 2026, as age verification systems still need to be fully developed.
Why it matters
This law directly confronts the widespread problem of underage social media use by creating a clear, enforceable national age restriction.
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