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Macron says France will ban social media access for under-15s

by 01-_- on 6/11/25, 11:19 AM with 15 comments

• by tveita on 6/11/25, 12:54 PM

  Have any social media ban proposals tried to define rigorous criteria for which sites should be covered?

  I found this for the the Australian ban: "The legislation does not specify which platforms will be banned. Those decisions will be made later by Australia’s communications minister, who will seek advice from the eSafety Commissioner - an internet regulator that will enforce the rules."

  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89vjj0lxx9o

• by ChrisArchitect on 6/11/25, 2:59 PM

  Some related discussion here about Australia's similar measures which are due to come into effect later this year:

  Australia proposes ban on social media for those under 16 (2024)

  https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42071310

• by 31337Logic on 6/11/25, 11:52 AM

  This is fantastic and about time.

• by returnInfinity on 6/11/25, 2:11 PM

  Does that include youtube as well?

• by singularity2001 on 6/11/25, 2:52 PM

  Banning it will make it highly "cool" and desirable.

• by owebmaster on 6/11/25, 11:59 AM

  Color revolution is coming to France

• by grandpoobah on 6/11/25, 11:46 AM

  Another western country putting age controls on social media. Gee I wonder where this is ultimately headed.

• by reptilian on 6/11/25, 12:58 PM

  Under 15? So... How old he was when he started having an affair with his husband?