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France Bans Social Media Access for Under-15s in EU First Move
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
France has passed a law banning social media access for children under 15, starting September 2024, with full enforcement by 2027. The law uses biometric AI and digital wallets for age verification but faces privacy and circumvention challenges. This marks a major EU-first effort to protect youth mental health from social media harms.
- 01France bans social media access for under-15s starting September 2024, full enforcement by 2027.
- 02The law targets platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, deleting minors' profiles by 2027.
- 03Age verification uses biometric AI scans and government digital wallets to protect privacy.
- 04Similar laws exist in Australia, US states, Canada, and the UK, with mixed success.
- 05Industry critics warn of easy circumvention via VPNs and adult identities.
- 06Collecting biometric data raises privacy and cybersecurity concerns for millions of users.
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