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French lawmakers approve social media ban for kids under 15 : NPR

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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.

Europe French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15 July 22, 2026 1:46 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - Phones are kept for charging at a Doctors Without Borders informal camp in Mardyck, northern France, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Nicolas Garriga/AP hide caption toggle caption Nicolas Garriga/AP PARIS — France banned children under 15 from using social media on Tuesday, becoming the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids. Health Research points to

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