FRENCH LAWMAKERS APPROVE A SWEEPING SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR CHILDREN UNDER 15
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The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
According to NPR Topics: World, The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
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- NPR Topics: World: The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
- Deutsche Welle: Lawmakers in France gave the green light to a social media ban that could come into effect by the start of the new school year in September, becoming the first EU country to enact such a ban.
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- PRIMARY REPORT: NPR Topics: World (open the original report)
- Deutsche Welle
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- 21/07/2026, 16:45 RELATED COVERAGE FRENCH LAWMAKERS APPROVE SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR CHILDREN (Deutsche Welle • 15 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
- 22/07/2026, 06:46 PRIMARY FEED FRENCH LAWMAKERS APPROVE A SWEEPING SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR CHILDREN UNDER 15 (NPR Topics: World • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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