France enacts law barring children under 15 from social media platforms

France has passed a new law prohibiting children under the age of 15 from using social media. The legislation places the responsibility on social media platforms to verify the ages of all their users. The age verification requirement is set to come into effect in January. The move reflects growing concern among French lawmakers about the impact of social media on young people. France joins a number of countries taking legislative action to protect minors online.