# France passes law banning social media for under-15s

The French parliament has approved a law prohibiting children under 15 from accessing social media platforms without parental consent. The move is part of a growing global trend, with several other countries also considering or enacting similar restrictions to protect minors online.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/21/french-parliament-passes-social-media-ban-for-under-15s?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:44:48 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq56l9p4y93o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:50:55 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/22/france-becomes-first-eu-country-to-officially-ban-social-media-for-children?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:34:11 +0000
- [Fox News World](https://www.foxnews.com/world/waltz-slams-france-after-stunning-social-media-attack-us-after-un-vote) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:27:31 -0400
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/australias-under-16-social-media-ban-failing-study-shows-what-it-means?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:21:55 +0000

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/social-media-ban-children-countries-list/) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:57:35 +0000