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Australia and France Move to Restrict Teen Social Media Access

12/13/2025

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Australia bans social media access for users under 16, with Facebook and TikTok required to verify ages, effective December 10, 2025.
In France, lawmakers consider a proposal to ban under-15 access and impose a digital curfew for older teens.
The French bill follows a parliamentary inquiry linking social media to negative mental health impacts, especially TikTok.
Advocates say regulation is needed to protect vulnerable youth from dangerous content and addiction.

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Australia bans social media access for users under 16, with Facebook and TikTok required to verify ages, effective December 10, 2025.
In France, lawmakers consider a proposal to ban under-15 access and impose a digital curfew for older teens.
The French bill follows a parliamentary inquiry linking social media to negative mental health impacts, especially TikTok.
Advocates say regulation is needed to protect vulnerable youth from dangerous content and addiction.