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French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

By The Associated PressJuly 22, 2026·Source: NPR·7 views
FILE - Phones are kept for charging at a Doctors Without Borders informal camp in Mardyck, northern France, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

(Image credit: Nicolas Garriga)

Originally reported by NPR. Read the original article

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