On Tuesday, July 21, France became the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on social media access for children under 15 years of age. The bill was passed in the evening by the National Assembly by a wide majority, after having already passed the Senate. aktuality.sk ↗
According to French authorities, the law is meant to protect the health of children and adolescents from the negative impact of digital platforms. It is to apply to applications such as TikTok, while online encyclopedias and services contributing to open-source education are to be exempted from the rules. French authorities state that every second teenager spends two to five hours a day on their mobile phone. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The measure was championed by President Emmanuel Macron, who called it a major step forward. The adopted legislation also includes an expansion of the ban on mobile phone use in secondary schools. The law is set to take effect in September, that is, after the summer holidays. Le Figaro ↗
The exact manner of enforcing the ban remains unclear. With this step, France will join the ranks of states seeking stricter rules for children's digital environment; according to available information, it is the second country in the world, after Australia, to have such a ban for minors. teraz.sk ↗
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