Skip to content
Advertisement
When Appliance Fail?

French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

schedule 05:46 visibility 50 views
French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
Source: NPR News
FILE - Phones are kept for charging at a Doctors Without Borders informal camp in Mardyck, northern France, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

(Image credit: Nicolas Garriga)

newspaper

Originally published at

NPR News

open_in_new Read Full Article

Related Articles

Google’s AI search changes upended online publishing
Technology

Google’s AI search changes upended online publishing

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more about AI's impact on the web, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback...

The Verge

Read More

Pennsylvania will require labels on AI-generated ads
Technology

Pennsylvania will require labels on AI-generated ads

On Thursday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act into law, requiring disclosures on AI-generated ads. The law requires any ad - whether it's a still image, video, audio, or text - that "has...

The Verge
Your Appliance Broke?
Reliable Repair for