BBC News·3 min read·medium
France passes law banning under-15s from social media
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France has passed legislation banning social media access for children under 15, requiring age verification for all users starting in 2027. The law aims to protect youth mental health, though critics have raised concerns regarding privacy and the effectiveness of age-check tools.
Image source, Getty Images By Hugh Schofield , Paris correspondent and Ottilie Mitchell , BBC News Published 24 minutes ago France's parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms.
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