France blocks social media access for under-15s | DW News

After Australia's social media ban delivered limited success, France is now leading Europe's crackdown. Parliament has approved a law to stop under-15s accessing social media, making France the first European country to turn the proposal into legislation.

00:00 France moves to ban social media for under-15s 00:40 Political debate over enforcement, privacy and freedom 01:27 Public reaction to the planned ban 01:58 International context: Britain and Australia consider similar measures 02:07 Interview with DW correspondent Lisa Louis 03:28 Can the ban actually be enforced? 04:18 Why France is acting before the European Union 05:22 Social media platforms react to the legislation 06:07 Interview with Sonia Livingstone, Digital Futures for Children Centre 08:48 European regulation versus national bans 09:55 Lessons from Australia's experience 13:14 Will the French ban deliver safer online spaces for children?

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