France Bans Social Media for Kids Under 15, a First for the EU
France Bans Social Media for Kids Under 15, a First for the EU Miscellaneous Jul 27, 2026 Jeremy Gray 1 Copied! Sentiment against social media use for children has grown in France in recent years, due in part to teen suicides that parents believe are the result of exposure to harmful content. Some French families have sued TikTok over these deaths, PBS notes.
- ▪France Bans Social Media for Kids Under 15, a First for the EU Miscellaneous Jul 27, 2026 Jeremy Gray 1 Copied!
- ▪Sentiment against social media use for children has grown in France in recent years, due in part to teen suicides that parents believe are the result of exposure to harmful content.
- ▪Some French families have sued TikTok over these deaths, PBS notes.
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France Bans Social Media for Kids Under 15, a First for the EU Miscellaneous Jul 27, 2026 Jeremy Gray 1 Copied! France became the first country in the European Union (EU) to ban children under 15 years old from using social media. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); Both chambers of France’s Parliament voted in favor of the law, PBS reports, with lawmakers citing growing concerns of the harmful impact of social media on children.
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