Draft bill to be submitted for legal checks as France aims to follow Australia’s world-first ban on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube
France intends to follow Australia and ban social media platforms for children from the start of the 2026 academic year.
A draft bill preventing under-15s from using social media will be submitted for legal checks and is expected to be debated in parliament early in the new year.
Source: France plans social media ban for under-15s from September 2026
