On July 21 France’s National Assembly and Senate approved a law banning social media use by children under 15. The ban is phased: from Sept. 1 registrations for under-15s will be prohibited; from Jan. 2027 existing accounts identified as belonging to under-15s will be suspended or closed.

2026-07-22

On July 21 France’s National Assembly and Senate approved a law banning social media use by children under 15. The ban is phased: from Sept. 1 registrations for under-15s will be prohibited; from Jan. 2027 existing accounts identified as belonging to under-15s will be suspended or closed.