France bans social media for kids under 15
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France has a new law. Children under 15 years old must not use soziale Medien anymore. The parliament votes for the ban. It starts on September 1 for new accounts. Old accounts must close by January 1, 2027. Phones are also banned in schools soon. This rule is for all pupils.
The law protects mentale Gesundheit. Apps often make kids sad. Experts warn about mean talk online. Bad sleep is also a problem. The apps must check the age of users. They use IDs for this check. The government wants safe rules.
There are some rules for exceptions. Kids can still use online encyclopedias. School projects are also fine. Watching videos is still okay. The EU watches the project in France. Maybe all of Europe gets this rule. Germany and France work together for kids.
The law protects mentale Gesundheit. Apps often make kids sad. Experts warn about mean talk online. Bad sleep is also a problem. The apps must check the age of users. They use IDs for this check. The government wants safe rules.
There are some rules for exceptions. Kids can still use online encyclopedias. School projects are also fine. Watching videos is still okay. The EU watches the project in France. Maybe all of Europe gets this rule. Germany and France work together for kids.
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Definitions
- Social-Media
- Digital networks on the internet to share news and pictures.
- Mentale Gesundheit
- The state of feeling good in the mind and heart.
Locations
- Frankreich
- A country in the west of Europe.
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