French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

2026-07-23

France's ban arrives alongside a broader European push on kids and social media, with the EU's top official calling for limits and an EU advisory panel recommending zero access for children under 13 until platforms can prove their products are safe. Spain and the UK have each floated similar restrictions, and the European Commission is expected to propose EU-wide rules for its 27 member countries.