France Enacts First EU Ban on Social Media for Under‑15s

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• [● 3 SOURCES] The law also bans mobile phones in secondary schools and requires platforms to implement age‑verification systems. www.2duerighe.com · newstarget.com · nationalcybersecurity.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] Australia introduced a similar social‑media ban for under‑16s in December 2025. rtn.com.ar · independentpress.cc
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Human‑rights groups, including Amnesty International, argue that platform design changes are needed instead of outright bans. www.elmercuriodigital.net
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Studies show adolescents using social media more than two hours per day have higher risk of mental‑health problems. independentpress.cc
• [● 3 SOURCES] President Emmanuel Macron described the ban as a “major step forward” for child protection. newstarget.com · www.surenio.com.ar · nationalcybersecurity.com
• [● 4 SOURCES] The French Parliament approved a law banning social‑media access for anyone under 15 years old. www.diaridetarragona.com · rtn.com.ar · newstarget.com · www.surenio.com.ar
• [● 5 SOURCES] The ban will be implemented in two stages: new accounts blocked from 1 September 2026 and existing accounts must be deleted by 1 January 2027. www.2duerighe.com · newstarget.com · www.surenio.com.ar · www.diaridetarragona.com · nationalcybersecurity.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] France is the first EU country to adopt an outright ban on social‑media use for under‑15s. www.diaridetarragona.com · newstarget.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] The law exempts online encyclopedias and educational or scientific directories from the ban. nationalcybersecurity.com · newstarget.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] Critics warn the age‑verification requirement raises privacy and surveillance concerns. nationalcybersecurity.com · newstarget.com
• [● 3 SOURCES] The French Parliament approved a law banning children under 15 from accessing social‑media platforms. www.diaridetarragona.com · newstarget.com · nationalcybersecurity.com