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France becomes first EU country to officially ban social media for children

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France will become the first European Union country to officially ban social media for children under fifteen, effective September first, according to Al Jazeera. The move follows similar regulatory steps by the United Kingdom and Australia toward blanket restrictions on youth social media.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/22/france...

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