In France, on July 21, a bill banning access to social networks for children under 15 is due to be approved, making France a leader among EU countries taking such measures.. France24 reports this. Yesterday, members of the upper and lower houses of parliament reached a compromise on the text of the bill, which paved the way for a vote on its final adoption, which is expected to take place despite criticism from left-wing parties. President Emmanuel Macron has defended the law as a flagship reform of his final term in office and vowed to ensure it is implemented before September. It is expected that the rules on social networks will be implemented in two stages: in the first stage, starting from September 1, children under the age of 15 will be prohibited from creating new accounts. According to the text of the law, the ban will apply to existing accounts from January 2027. However, both houses did not agree on the approach to introducing the ban.. French senators have chosen a two-tier system that distinguishes between blacklisted platforms determined to be harmful to a child's development and those that can still be accessed with parental consent.. However, the lower house's broader approach, which requires social media companies to deny registration to new users under the age of 15 and block the accounts of children under that age, has benefited. Exceptions are provided for sites such as online encyclopedias and educational platforms. With the passage of this law, France will join the list of more than 20 countries that have taken measures to regulate children's access to social networks.

Let us remind you that the UK government is preparing new rules for social network users aged 16-17 years.. Teens may be blocked from accessing popular platforms at night - from midnight to 06:00. Previously, the European Commission also proposed strengthening the protection of children on the Internet.. Experts recommended limiting access to social networks for children under 13 years of age and allowing their use only under parental supervision. News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.