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France approves social media ban for children under 15; also bans high school smartphones

French lawmakers voted to ban social media for children under 15 and restrict smartphone use in high schools, marking the strictest regulatory move globally against youth platform access. Builders should prepare product and community strategies for age-gated markets—France signals Europe's direction on youth protection.
Source: The Hindu Tech ↗
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