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France Submits Reworked Proposal to Ban Social Media for Under-15s

The French government has introduced a revised plan to restrict social media access for children following a previous constitutional ruling.

By 14 Sep 2026 · 08:30 CET Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 08:30 CET

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The French government has submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children under the age of 15, according to President Emmanuel Macron. The announcement follows the rejection of a previous ban by the country's top constitutional authority.

President Macron confirmed the submission of the new legislative effort on Monday. Further details regarding the specific adjustments made to address the constitutional concerns were not immediately detailed in the announcement.

Source: The Local. Read the original report ↗

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