Posted Jul 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM UTCEExternal LinkFrance is banning kids under 15 from social media.Both houses of France’s Parliament voted to approve a new law that could restrict under-15s from social media as soon as September 1st, while also banning cellphone use in high schools. Australia began restricting kids under 16 from social media last year, though a recent study found that many underage users can still access the platforms.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma Roth
France is banning kids under 15 from social media.
Both houses of France’s Parliament voted to approve a new law that could restrict under-15s from social media as soon as September 1st, while also banning cellphone use in high schools. Australia began restricting kids under 16 from social media last year, though a recent study found that many underage users can still access the platforms. [Link: French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15 | https://apnews.com/article/france-social-media-ban-macron-94abd981ccea85138af314cfb1ea62cf | AP News]
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