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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Aiza Moraña

France's National Assembly Backs Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Warns Platforms: Verify Ages or Lose Users

France's National Assembly overwhelmingly approved a major bill on Tuesday to enforce a strict social media ban for children under 15, making it the first European Union nation to legally bar young teenagers from platforms like TikTok.

The legislation, backed heavily by President Emmanuel Macron, places the enforcement burden directly on technology companies, warning they must verify user ages by September or immediately close unverified underage accounts across the country.

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