Paris, France, July 21, 2026 (AFP) - Countries move to ban social media for children

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Lawmakers in France are scheduled to vote on Tuesday to ban social media for under-15s -- one of 20 countries worldwide to have proposed or introduced such measures. Five of those countries have restrictions already in force, according to an AFP tally. Here are facts about the measures in different countries. - Restrictions in place - Social media has been banned for under-16s in Australia since December 2025. Brazil introduced a law in March r......

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