'Major step forward': French lawmakers approve social media ban for children under 15 (www.france24.com)

submitted 3 months ago by madeindex@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49729865

However you look at it age verification is a major change to the internet and our freedoms.

We've seen all kinds of legislation pushed through in the past, often even against major resistance.

What makes me suspicious this time is the speed at which some of the slowest bureaucracies in the world are adopting it and how it's happening in 20+ countries in parallel.

It's like they're all in a group chat, fast-tracking this before resistance can even form.

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[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 months ago

came here to post this

France first European country to ban social media access for under-15s
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/21/france-ban-social-media-access-under-15s

“For four months, all of us in France will have to prove our age,” she told journalists. “If someone is under 15, the account will be closed.”

[-] madeindex@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Thanks for also sharing this friend! We got to stick together to get through this! Best quote of all 100/100

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

there's always quadrature but they haven't yet published this one in English ☞
Derrière la vérification d’âge sur les réseaux sociaux, la généralisation du contrôle d’identité en ligne
https://www.laquadrature.net/2026/05/21/derriere-la-verification-dage-sur-les-reseaux-sociaux-la-generalisation-du-controle-didentite-en-ligne/

[-] madeindex@lemmy.world -1 points 3 months ago

jolie illustration! <3

[-] comador@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Your crosspost spam is annoying, welcome to my banlist.

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