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France just became the first EU country to ban kids under 15 from social media, with a cellphone ban also hitting high schools — all in a bold move to shield teens from online harm. Spearheaded by President Macron and fueled by tragic cases linking social platforms to teen suicides, the law aims to hold tech giants accountable like we do other dangers. But it’s not without hurdles: constitutional review could delay rollout, enforcement is tricky, and verifying ages or handling existing accounts poses real challenges. With teens spending hours scrolling and facing plummeting self-esteem and dangerous content, this law is a dramatic, necessary response — though it’s far from a simple fix.

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