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French lawmakers vote to ban social media use by under-15s

The Guardian1/25/2026 – 1/27/2026

Summary

French lawmakers have approved a bill to ban social media use by individuals under 15 years old, with the legislation also prohibiting mobile phone use in high schools, as part of efforts to protect children from excessive screen time, according to The Guardian. This makes France the second country, after Australia, to implement such a ban.

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Cluster Activity

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

34d
Age
6
Sources
from cluster
801
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^801/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^801/48 = 0.000009) reduced it below 0.5

Story Timeline

  1. 2026-01-25
  2. 2026-01-26
  3. 2026-01-27
    French lawmakers vote to ban social media use by under-15s (current)

AnalysisRisk 10

Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 6 independent sources
Age: 33 days - proven survivor

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