France has become the first country in the European Union to ban children under 15 from using social media after lawmakers approved sweeping legislation requiring platforms to block young users through age-verification systems, citing growing concerns over children’s mental health and online safety.
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Australia was the first nation to ban social media for users under 16 last year, and the United Kingdom plans to introduce similar rules next year. Spain, Greece, and Denmark are also considering minimum age requirements.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that social media will be banned for those under 15 starting with the new school year, pending approval from the Constitutional Council.
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