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France Is Poised to Restrict Social Media for Children

France Is Poised to Restrict Social Media for Children
NYT World Tuesday 21 July 2026, 16:01 UTC By Mark Landler 1 min read
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Using cellphones in Paris this year. Under the terms of the new French law, it would be up to the social media platforms to use age verification systems to filter out underage users.

Using cellphones in Paris this year. Under the terms of the new French law, it would be up to the social media platforms to use age verification systems to filter out underage users.
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