France will be the first EU country to ban social media use for…
France will be the first EU country to ban social media use for children under 15; Parliament approved legislation prohibiting minors from using TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and other platforms, according to The Guardian. The ban is set to be implemented in stages.
Consensus
- The French Parliament approved a law banning children under 15 from accessing social media.
- The law will prohibit the creation of new social media accounts for users under 15 starting September 1, 2026.
- Existing social media accounts belonging to users under 15 must be closed by January 1, 2037.
- Social media platforms are required to implement age verification mechanisms.
- The law was supported by both the Senate and National Assembly with a large majority (279 in favor, 81 against).
- France is the first country in the European Union to introduce such a ban.
- President Emmanuel Macron announced the passage of the law and praised it as a major step for child protection online.
- The law will be reviewed by the Constitutional Council before entering into force.
Points of divergence
- Russian Deputy Mikhail Delyagin proposed that Russia introduce similar restrictions for children under 14, citing the age of criminal responsibility in Russia as a justification. — vm
- The law will be enforced with no fines imposed on minors or their parents. — meduza
- The ban applies to platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, and also includes a ban on mobile phones in senior high schools. — tg_tvrain
- The law was announced by President Macron via social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stating that the new academic year begins September 1, 2026. — vedomosti
- The law includes a ban on advertising promoting social networks to children, including influencer marketing, and requires warning labels: 'Dangerous products for children under 15'. — fontanka
Coverage (10 sources)
- State Duma proposed limiting children under 14 to social media — Вечерняя Москва
- France (first in the EU) bans social networks for children under 15 — Meduza
- France to Ban Social Media Use for Children Under 15 in EU — Дождь (Telegram)
- French Parliament Passes Law Banning Social Media for Under-15s — Интерфакс
- Social media platforms will be banned for children under 15 in France starting September 1 — Ведомости
- Children under 15 will no longer be able to use social media in France from September 1 — Вести
- French Parliament approves bill banning social media use by children under 15; amendments to be reviewed... — Varlamov News
- I made a promise, and it was accepted: Macron announces ban on social networks for children in France — Фонтанка
- Macron Welcomed Ban on Social Networks for Children — Коммерсантъ
- Macron: Children under 15 will be banned from using social media in France — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- France
- Emmanuel Macron
- Constitutional Council
- European Union
- Senate
- Moscow
- EU
- X
- National Assembly
- INTERFAX.RU
- Russia
- State Duma
- State Duma
- AFP
- Mikhail Delyagin