France’s parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under the age of 15, making it the first country in the European Union to enact such a law. The measure passed Tuesday and could take effect by the start of the school year in September.
The new legislation bars minors from using platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat unless they have parental consent. Several families in France have sued TikTok over teen suicides they allege are linked to harmful content on the platform, according to PBS Newshour. Children’s advocates and parents applauded the vote.
The law was championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect young people from online harms such as cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate content, and addictive behaviors. The Guardian reported that parliament voted to stop children using apps like TikTok. Newsmax and Breitbart both noted France is the first EU country to approve a blanket ban on these platforms.
The New York Times frames this action as part of a global movement toward restricting social media for children, with France being the first European nation to formally enact such legislation. DW reported that lawmakers gave the “green light” to the measure. France24’s Clovis Casali reported from the National Assembly on the bill's approval.
The South China Morning Post also highlighted France as the first in the EU to bar children from apps like TikTok, while noting President Macron’s support for the legislation. No right-leaning sources offered differing perspectives on the core facts of the ban; their coverage focused solely on reporting its enactment.
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