21 February 2026 15:20

Can France really keep kids off social media, and will it make them safer?


France is preparing to ban children from using social media. If the Senate approves legislation already passed by the National Assembly, the ban will come into effect by the start of the next school year in September. But the technicalities of proving someone’s age have raised privacy concerns, and critics question whether a ban alone will make children any safer.

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