US EditionMacron to push for ban on social media for under-15s after school stabbing
- A 14-year-old pupil stabbed and killed a 31-year-old school assistant during a bag search at a middle school in Nogent, eastern France, on Tuesday.
- The fatal stabbing occurred amid ongoing concerns about youth violence and online influences, prompting renewed efforts to regulate children's social media use.
- Following the attack, police began random bag searches for weapons at schools, and Prime Minister Bayrou announced a knife sale ban to minors by decree within two weeks.
- On Tuesday evening, President Macron announced plans to restrict access to social media for individuals under the age of 15, stressing the need for immediate action and highlighting that platforms have the capability to verify users' ages.
- Macron pledged to push for EU-wide regulation on under-15 social media bans within months, but France will act unilaterally if no progress occurs, highlighting wider safety concerns.
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After the murder of a school supervisor Emmanuel Macron demands an EU ban on social media for under 15-year-olds. There is no lack of objections
French president to push social media ban for children under 15
French president Emmanuel Macron. / Credit: Frederic Legrand COMEO/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 12, 2025 / 17:08 pm (CNA). French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to ban social media for children under the age of 15 after a fatal knife attack at a middle school sparked debate about the psychological effects of social media on children.“I am banning social media for children under 15,” Macron wrote in a social media post o…
After the murder of a school supervisor by a 14-year-old, France is pushing ahead with a Europe-wide regulation of social media.
Immanuel Macron has announced that he wants to ban social networks for people under the age of fifteen. He says that he will mobilise Europe on this subject. But how to put this measure in place? Is it easily possible? Several leads are under consideration. Among them is the use of facial recognition to determine whether the user is of the required age. Another possibility: to scan his ID. If age is validated, a QR code will allow access to the …
The French Government reported that it will pressure the EU to ban the use of social networks for less than 15 years.
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