'Major step forward': French lawmakers approve social media ban for children under 15
cross-posted from: 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.
'Major step forward': French lawmakers approve social media ban for children under 15
France's parliament on Tuesday approved a social media ban for children under 15. President Emmanuel Macron immediately hailed the "major step forward", saying in a video posted on social media that "France is leading the way in Europe when it comes …FRANCE 24
rnercle
in reply to MadeInDex 📰🌎 • • •came here to post this
France first European country to ban social media access for under-15s
theguardian.com/world/2026/jul…
France becomes first European country to ban social media access for under-15s
Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)MadeInDex 📰🌎
in reply to rnercle • • •rnercle
in reply to MadeInDex 📰🌎 • • •Derrière la vérification d’âge sur les réseaux sociaux, la généralisation du contrôle d’identité en ligne
laquadrature.net/2026/05/21/de…
Derrière la vérification d’âge sur les réseaux sociaux, la généralisation du contrôle d’identité en ligne – La Quadrature du Net
www.laquadrature.netMadeInDex 📰🌎
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in reply to MadeInDex 📰🌎 • • •PowerCrazy
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in reply to MadeInDex 📰🌎 • • •Of course France would be the first. They're the most known to dthrow revolutions.
Doesnt help the whole world is experiencing a gen z anti authoritarian shift.
Even in India right now they are fighting against their goverment. The whole world needs Israel's spyware to protect them and genocide anyone who stands up to them. They need you to ID your online identity so they can Ai filter our your speech and send you to prison for life.
Makes sense why trump is labeling anyone that dares be critical of him or his policies as a "Cuban terrorist"
FoundFootFootage78
in reply to MadeInDex 📰🌎 • • •FineCoatMummy
in reply to FoundFootFootage78 • • •Social media is indeed causing many probs.
Destroying privacy on the internet is not the way to fix those.
FoundFootFootage78
in reply to FineCoatMummy • • •Their solutions suck, I agree. These are designed by people who don't understand the role social media plays in people's lives in 2026. They should use parental controls for age-inappropriate content and require age verification to get algorithmic recommendations (to discourage people from doing so, if nothing else).
But the problems are real, and that is the driving force behind this globally coordinated campaign of legislation. It's not some shadowy cabal of malicious people, it's a genuine worldwide crisis.
doleo
in reply to FoundFootFootage78 • • •It literally is.
Thorned_Rose
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in reply to FoundFootFootage78 • • •UltraGiGaGigantic
in reply to MadeInDex 📰🌎 • • •The cowards way forward.
Force these companies to drop their algorithms and do most recent posts by friends/follows.
Doorknob
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