Child use of social media needs parental permission from the age of 15 France is among the latest countries to limit use by children. The French Parliament on Wednesday voted through legislation banning under-15s from having accounts on social media without the consent of parents.
This comes as part of President Emmanuel Macron’s broader attempt to make France’s digital space safer for children by putting restrictions on cyber-bullying, online harassment and excessive screen time.
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“With this law we have made a choice to provide better protection for our young people, while promoting responsible behaviour by those who host them online”, minister in charge of the digital transition, Cédric O, stated.
As well as parental consent, social media platforms will be required to implement effective mechanisms of age verification. Social media sites that fail to ensure under-15s need consent from their parents could face fines and regulatory actions.
The measure “reinforces child protection”, officials added. “This law aims to make digital space safe for children”.
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“The law will come into effect following technical arrangements.”
