France’s parliament approves social media ban for children under 15, in EU first
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France's parliament approved a law on Tuesday banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to implement such a measure. President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the reform as a flagship initiative of his final term, pledged to enforce the ban by September. The law targets platforms like TikTok and aims to protect minors online, with Macron calling it a 'major step forward' for youth protection in Europe.
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President Macron championed the ban as a flagship reform
Macron said 'France is leading the way in Europe when it comes to protecting our children and teenagers' and called it 'a major step forward'.
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President Emmanuel Macron championed the ban as a flagship reform of his final term in office.
South China Morning Post- President Macron championed the ban as a flagship reform
- France's parliament approved the bill
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Loaded language removedFrance’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. President Emmanuel Macron has supported the ban as a key reform of his final term in office and pledged to enforce it by September.
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President Emmanuel Macron championed the ban as a flagship reform of his final term in office.
South China Morning PostMacron pledged to enforce the ban by September.
PredictionMacron said 'France is leading the way in Europe when it comes to protecting our children and teenagers' and called it 'a major step forward'.
South China Morning PostFrance's parliament approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15.
South China Morning PostFrance is the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.
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