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France passes social media ban for under-15s, leading Europe's crackdown on internet freedom

Bureaucrats are using “child safety” to tighten control over the internet and normalize online surveillance.

Source: Reason · Author: Meagan O'Rourke

Published: July 22, 2026

France passes social media ban for under-15s, leading Europe's crackdown on internet freedom

France

European Union

Nanny state

State surveillance

URL: https://reason.com/2026/07/22/france-passes-social-media-ban-for-under-15s-leading-europes-crackdown-on-internet-freedom/Last edited: August 2, 2026