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France Restricts Social Media And Opens Debate On Digital Rights

Law protecting under-15s reignites global discussion over child safety, online freedom and technology control

Published on July 22, 2026


France Restricts Social Media And Opens Debate On Digital Rights

France has approved one of Europe’s strictest measures regarding social media: users under the age of 15 will be restricted from accessing digital social platforms. The decision places a growing 21st-century dilemma at the center of public debate: how to protect children and teenagers without turning the internet into an environment of permanent surveillance.

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