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France Announced A Social Media Ban For Kids Under 15 — Here's What People Think About That
July 11, 2025
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“It won’t work. It’s counterproductive. Here’s an anecdote (I’m French, so directly impacted): When my kids moved from primary to middle school, we considered giving them dumb phones to give them some autonomy. We did not want to give…
They never asked for the device, however.
(HuffPost has a thorough explainer here with more information on what to do if a border agent asks for your phone.)
Reflecting on his detention, Piker said he suspects it was a deliberate attempt to sow fear in the media.
“The…
