France's parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.

France banned children under 15 from using social media on Tuesday, becoming the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful

French lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first country in the European Union to approve a blanket ban.

French lawmakers have approved a bill banning children under 15 from using social media.

France's Parliament has approved a law banning children under 15 from opening social media accounts from September. The measure places France at the forefront of Europe's push for tighter child safety rules online.

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