Brussels, Belgium, Jan 27, 2026 (AFP) - France has right to ban social media for under-15s, EU says

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France has the right to ban social media for under-15s as proposed in a bill passed by its lower house of parliament, though enforcement would lie with the EU, the European Commission said Tuesday. "The French authorities have the right to establish a digital age for their citizens," commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters, adding that online giants had an "obligation" to "respect the national legislation". Provided the French bill......

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