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Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?

Ensemble Pour la Republique MP Laure Miller speaks during a debate on banning under-15s from social media at France’s National Assembly in Paris on January 26, 2026. [AFP]

As France moves one step closer to banning social media for children, the European Union is seriously considering whether it's time for the bloc to follow suit.

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