Fact checkPoliticsPublished July 24, 2026
The claim
“French lawmakers passed a bill that would ban social media for children under 15.”
French parliamentary proceedings
Our verdict
True
French lawmakers in the National Assembly passed a bill that would ban social media for children under 15, as reported by multiple news outlets.
What we found
The bill has not yet become law pending Senate review, but the claim accurately describes the legislative action taken.
The evidence
- Background
The French National Assembly approved a bill to ban social media for under-15s by a vote of 130 to 21.
aa.com.tr· National Assembly passes bill
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