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France will ban social media for children under 15
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
France has passed a law that will ban social-media access for anyone under 15, making it the first European nation to enact such a measure. The legislation, which could take effect as early as September 1, also bars the use of mobile phones in schools, aiming to regulate children’s online activity.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Next Web·France moves a step closer to banning under-15s from social media
- TechMeme·France becomes the first European country to pass a law banning social media access for users under 15, potentially going into effect as soon as September 1 (Mark Landler/New York Times)
- Engadget·France will ban social media for children under 15
France will ban social media for children under 15. The new law also prohibits mobile phone use in schools. This ban aims to regulate children's online activity.
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