France Bans Social Media for Children Under 15

Paris. France has passed a historic law banning children under 15 from using social media. With the implementation of this law, France has become the first European country to take such a step. The French Parliament passed the law on Tuesday.

President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the fulfillment of this commitment before the end of his term. According to the law, children under 15 will not be allowed to open new social media accounts from September 2026. Everyone opening a new account will have to verify their age.