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France Moves to Criminally Charge TikTok Over Child Safety
The parliamentary committee cited TikTok's addictive design and harmful content linked to youth suicides, recommending strict social media restrictions for minors to protect mental health.
- A French parliamentary committee recommends banning social media for children under 15 and enforcing a nighttime digital curfew for ages 15 to 18, following months of testimony.
- Committee chief Arthur Delaporte announced he would file a criminal complaint against TikTok for endangering users' lives.
- The committee's formation was prompted by a lawsuit against TikTok regarding its impact on minors' mental health after a tragic incident involving suicide.
- French President Emmanuel Macron supports banning social media for those under 15 after previous incidents raised concerns about minors' safety.
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French bans and curfews for social media use
French lawmakers are pushing for a ban on social media for children under 15 and a “digital curfew” for kids between 15 and 18, claiming the “toxic” and “addictive” impact of platforms like TikTok. A parliamentary committee, after their six-month investigation into the psychological effects of social media, described TikTok as a “slow poison” and an “unhappiness factory” that exposes young… Source
“These networks turn young people into clients of a medium that affects them physically and mentally. The role of a parent is to educate and they have to understand that educating is sometimes forbidden,” explains RFI Rodrigo Arenas, a deputy who is part of this parliamentary committee that has investigated the fishological effects of TikTok on young people. This commission was created in March and has been interviewing several families affected…
The Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry into the Psychological Effects of TikTok on Minors delivered its conclusions on Thursday. With strong recommendations: banning social networks for children under 15 years of age, choosing between algorithms or digital curfew. With TF1info, High Commissioner for Children Sarah El Haïry welcomes a report that goes in the right direction. Interview. - TikTok report: for Sarah El Haïry, "it is necessary that th…
Socialist MP Arthur Delaporte has asked the Paris prosecutor’s office to launch a criminal investigation into TikTok, accusing the platform of “endangering the lives of young users.” The six-month report by the French parliamentary commission describes TikTok as a “slow poison” for children, highlighting the impact of algorithms that expose them to harmful content. The commission recommends a ban on social networks for children under 15 and a “d…
After several months of hearing, the Commission of Inquiry into the Psychological Effects of TikTok issues a report provided on the various vices of the ultra-popular platform, but also reasons to hope for a healthier young-smartphone relationship, notably thanks to solutions outside the walls of the application. Interview with the chairman of the Arthur Delaporte commission.
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