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French Assembly Backs Under-15 Social Media Ban, Sends Bill to Senate

The measure now awaits Senate review with EU compatibility to be assessed before a planned September start.

French National Assembly Approves Under-15 Social Media Ban

French National Assembly Backs Under-15 Social Media Ban, Sending Bill to Senate

Kazakhstan Moves to Ban Social-Media Registration Under 16 as Russia Floats Competing Curbs

Editorial Push in Spain Urges Tighter Social Media Safeguards for Minors

Australia’s Under-16 Ban Fuels 4.7 Million Account Removals as Europe Tightens Youth Social Media Rules

Hochul Unveils 2026 Plan to Tighten Online Protections for New York Children

France Prepares Bill to Bar Under-15s From Social Networks and Extend School Phone Ban

Australia Orders Social Platforms to Detail Under-16 Account Purges After Ban Takes Effect

Australia Enforces Under‑16 Ban on Major Social Platforms in Global First

Australia to Enforce Under-16 Social Media Ban on Wednesday

Australia Starts Enforcing Under-16 Social Media Ban as Meta Removes Accounts

Australia to Enforce Under‑16 Social Media Ban on Dec. 10 as YouTube Calls Plan Rushed

Tech Platforms Set to Deactivate Under‑16 Accounts Ahead of Australia’s Ban

French Lawmakers Urge Under-15 Social-Media Ban and Teen Night Curfew

New Zealand Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-16s with Strict Age Verification