French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
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The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
France Social Media Ban Makes History Across Europe France has taken a groundbreaking step in child online safety.
President Emmanuel Macron, who pushed the measure as a defining initiative of his second term, hailed the parliamentary approval as a major milestone in the fight to protect young minds from digital harm.
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The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
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France Social Media Ban Makes History Across Europe France has taken a groundbreaking step in child online safety.
President Emmanuel Macron, who pushed the measure as a defining initiative of his second term, hailed the parliamentary approval as a major milestone in the fight to protect young minds from digital harm.