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France to prohibit social media for minors

French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing forward with new first-in-Europe legislation to prohi...

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09.45 5 Jan 2026


France to prohibit social media for minors


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French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing forward with new first-in-Europe legislation to prohibit social media access for minors under 15 and a ban on mobile phone use in secondary schools, with implementation expected for the 2026 school year.

Pat discusses this further with Elaine Burke, Host of For Tech’s Sake Podcast and also John Lichfield, Veteran Correspondent based in Paris.


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