France Bans Social Media for Children Under 15

SummaryThe French Parliament approved a bill on July 21, 2026 to ban social media access for children under 15 and make France the first European Union nation to enforce such a restrictionSlated for a phased rollout starting September 1, 2026, the legislation prevents minors from creating new accounts and requires the deletion of existing under-15 profiles by January 1, 2027Backed by President Emmanuel Macron to combat mental health decline, the mandate extends a mobile phone ban to high schools...