No access for everyone under 13: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal wants to keep children away from social media more in the future and is in favor of tightening the existing rules.
France wants to create an age limit for social media. “I want to work with the platforms on a real digital barrier to ensure that no minor under the age of 13 has access to social networks,” French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told the newspaper Le Parisien. Young people between the ages of 13 and 15 should only be able to use social media with parental permission.
Prime Minister hopes for willingness to cooperate
In France, adolescents are already legally only allowed to set up an account on social networks from the age of 15. They need their parents’ consent beforehand. Attal was confident that he would be able to take action on the issue. “This is a very difficult but not impossible construction site.” But in collaboration with platforms there is a way to achieve the goal. Facebook or TikTok are aware that their reputation is at stake. “You’ll play along,” said Attal. (With material from dpa.)
