France Bans Social Media for Under-15s

France’s parliament approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first EU country to impose a blanket ban on platforms like TikTok.

President Macron championed the reform, which now faces a constitutional review and questions over age verification.

The move is expected to set off a wave of new regulations across the EU, pressuring the bloc to find a unified approach toward big tech platforms.

The law prohibits platforms from allowing children under 15 to create accounts without parental consent.