France becomes first EU country to officially ban social media for children France will ban social media for under-15s from September 1, following the UK and Australia’s moves toward blanket bans.Share this: France moves to ban social media for users under 15DateJanuary 29, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraAustralia’s social media banDateDecember 9, 2025In relation toAl-JazeeraUK announces social media ban for under-16sDateJune 15, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera