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France approves first EU blanket ban on social media for under‑15s

France approves first EU blanket ban on social media for under‑15s

The French Parliament approved legislation requiring major social media platforms to block users under 15, with new accounts barred from September 2026.

World ·21 Jul 2026, 22:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read