On Tuesday, July 21, France became the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban on access to social networks for children under 15 years of age. After the Senate, the National Assembly also approved the proposal that evening, by a wide majority. 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 exempt from the rules. French authorities state that every second teenager spends two to five hours a day on their mobile phone. NOS ↗
The measure was pushed for by President Emmanuel Macron, who called it a significant shift. The adopted legislation also includes an expansion of the ban on the use of mobile phones in secondary schools. According to more recent information, the ban on social networks for children under 15 is to take effect from January 2027, although several reports also indicated it would take effect after the summer holidays or from September. STVR (Spravy) ↗
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 introduce such a ban for minors. teraz.sk ↗
France approves ban on social media for children under 15
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France passes law banning under-15s from social media
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| 05:50 22.07.
Als erstes EU-Land - Frankreich verbietet Soziale Medien für unter 15-Jährige
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| 23:59 21.07.
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| 22:49 21.07.
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| 21:45 21.07.
Francúzsko ako prvé v EÚ schválilo zákaz sociálnych sietí pre deti do 15 rokov
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| 21:39 21.07.
PRVÉ V EÚ: Francúzsko schválilo zákaz sociálnych sietí do 15 rokov
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| 21:25 21.07.
Francia aprueba la prohibición de las redes sociales a menores de 15 años
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| 21:21 21.07.
Als erstes EU-Land: Frankreich verbietet soziale Medien für unter 15-Jährige
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| 21:00 21.07.
Soziale Medien: Frankreich beschließt Social-Media-Verbot für unter 15-Jährige
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| 20:48 21.07.
Ve Francii schválili zákaz sociálních sítí. ‚Na školách vznikají téměř panické záchvaty,‘ líčí Kalenda
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| 20:30 21.07.
Francúzsko ako prvá krajina v Európe zakáže deťom mladším ako 15 rokov používať sociálne siete
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Frankreichs Senat stimmte für Social-Media-Verbot unter 15 Jahren
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