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France Considers Social Media Ban for Kids Amid TikTok Concerns

9/15/2025

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French lawmakers propose banning social media for children under 15 and implementing a digital curfew for ages 15-18 due to concerns over platforms like TikTok.
A parliamentary report labels TikTok a "slow poison," linking it to mental health issues and youth suicides.
TikTok disputes these claims, citing its safety measures, including a 60-minute screen time limit for users under 18.
Recommendations include banning mobile phones in schools and creating a "digital negligence" offence for parents.
The inquiry follows youth suicides associated with harmful TikTok content, with enforcement dependent on age verification technology.

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French lawmakers propose banning social media for children under 15 and implementing a digital curfew for ages 15-18 due to concerns over platforms like TikTok.
A parliamentary report labels TikTok a "slow poison," linking it to mental health issues and youth suicides.
TikTok disputes these claims, citing its safety measures, including a 60-minute screen time limit for users under 18.
Recommendations include banning mobile phones in schools and creating a "digital negligence" offence for parents.
The inquiry follows youth suicides associated with harmful TikTok content, with enforcement dependent on age verification technology.