France moves to ban social media for users under 15
France is moving closer to banning social media for users under the age of 15, over growing concerns over mental health.
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France is moving closer to banning social media for users under the age of 15, over growing concerns over mental health.
![Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this photo taken on Dec. 9, 2025. [File: Hollie Adams/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-1769717086.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)

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