After Australia’s social media ban delivered limited success, France is now leading Europe’s crackdown. Parliament has approved a law to stop under-15s accessing social media, making France the first European country to turn the proposal into legislation.
00:00 France moves to ban social media for under-15s
00:40 Political debate over enforcement, privacy and freedom
01:27 Public reaction to the planned ban
01:58 International context: Britain and Australia consider similar measures
02:07 Interview with DW correspondent Lisa Louis
03:28 Can the ban actually be enforced?
04:18 Why France is acting before the European Union
05:22 Social media platforms react to the legislation
06:07 Interview with Sonia Livingstone, Digital Futures for Children Centre
08:48 European regulation versus national bans
09:55 Lessons from Australia’s experience
13:14 Will the French ban deliver safer online spaces for children?
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