Currently, globally, there is growing concern about the impact of social media on the health and safety of minors.
According to Reuters reports on July 21st local time, the French National Assembly and Senate passed a ban on children under 15 using social media on Tuesday.
According to the new regulations, starting from September 1st, children under 15 years of age are not allowed to create new social media accounts.
Social media platforms will need an additional four months to shut down the relevant accounts that have been established. The platforms will also use age verification methods approved by French privacy regulators.
French President Emmanuel Macron hopes that this law will be officially implemented before the start of the next school year.
During an event in April, when discussing the lack of regulation in social media, Macron said to young people, "We have left you in this ‘jungle’. It has taken away your focus. We need to slow down and help you grow into adults. More importantly, we need you to grow into qualified citizens. That’s why we want to make it clear that you should not use social media until the age of 15."
According to CCTV reports, this bill is considered one of the important reforms during President Macron's term in office in France.
On July 13th, European Commission Chairwoman Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU would take action to restrict the use of social media by children in 27 member countries. Reports indicate that this will be the largest such measure taken so far to prevent online risks.
Feldreien published a report written by two experts, which recommends a tiered approach to management: children under 13 should only use social media under the supervision of their parents, guardians, or teachers for limited periods of time; as teenagers grow older, these restrictions will gradually be relaxed.
