French parliament passes social media ban for under-15s
Summary
France’s parliament has approved a law that stops children under 15 from using social media and bans mobile phones in schools. The law will start by blocking new accounts from September 2024 and close existing accounts for this age group by January 2027, pending a constitutional review.Key Facts
- The law bans social media use for children under the age of 15 in France.
- Mobile phone use in schools is also banned under this law.
- France will be the first EU country with a broad social media ban for young children.
- President Emmanuel Macron supports the law and wants it to start by September 2024.
- A law review by the French Constitutional Council could delay the law’s start.
- New accounts for under-15s will be blocked from September 1, 2024.
- Existing accounts for under-15s will be closed by January 2027.
- The law does not affect online encyclopedias or educational websites.
- Some lawmakers worry about the law’s legality and enforcement.
- Families have sued social media companies in France, citing harm to teens’ mental health.
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