"It's not just about verifying the age of kids," said Cato's David Inserra. "To verify the age of kids, you have to verify the age of everyone."

France's parliament is weighing a social media ban for users under 15, following in the footsteps of Australia and Indonesia, although enforcement authorities face a puzzle over…

France on Monday (July 20, 2026) approved a bill that can enforce a social media ban for children under 15.

Macron wants the movie active by September, but it faces a constitutional review and thorny questions over age verification and existing accounts.

"It's not just about verifying the age of kids," said Cato's David Inserra. "To verify the age of kids, you have to verify the age of everyone."