France Bans Children Under 15 From Accessing Social Media Starting September 1

JAKARTA - The French Parliament has officially approved a law banning social media access for children and adolescents under the age of 15.

The French government targets the new regulation to take effect on September 1.

BFMTV's report said the bill was passed by a vote with 279 votes in favor and 81 votes against.

The new legislation requires all social media platforms to verify the age of users and block access for those who are not yet 15 years old.

"I have promised this, and a vote has been held: starting in the new school year, social media will be banned for children under 15 years of age. Thank you to the legislators," French President Emmanuel Macron wrote via his X account, as reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Wednesday, July 22.

The French move extends the list of countries that have begun to limit the influence of social media on young people.

Australia has previously banned the use of the live-streaming platform Twitch for children under 16 years of age since December 10, 2025, followed by similar restrictions for other major social media platforms.

A number of other countries such as Denmark, Spain, Greece, Turkey, South Korea, and the United Kingdom have also announced plans to implement similar policies.