France Wants Social Media Banned for Kids & Gold Shines Past $5,000
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France has had it with kids these days being too obsessed with their phones.
What is the main issue with social media and kids in France?
Yesterday, French legislators voted to fast-track a ban on social media use for children under 15, with a goal to have it in place before next school year begins in September. The vote was supported by French President Emmanuel Macron, who said, "...the brains of our children and adolescents are not for sale, warning their emotions are not to be manipulated, whether by American platforms or Chinese algorithms." The bill passed overwhelmingly with a vote of 130 to 21. It will now go to France's upper house ahead of becoming a law. France is taking up a rallying cry that is gaining momentum in much of the Western world. And the U.S. jury selection begins today in Los Angeles for a landmark civil trial brought by parents who accuse Meta, TikTok, and YouTube of causing children to develop social media addiction.
The UK government is considering a similar social media ban for kids. And Australia is a month deep into navigating their own law that restricts under-16s from having social media. That ban is in full swing now with over 4.7 million teen accounts deactivated or removed since it went into effect.
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4 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–2:59
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What is the main issue with social media and kids in France?
2:59–14:39
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How did France's government respond to social media addiction concerns?
14:39–16:51
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What are the implications of the landmark trial against social media companies?
16:51–28:28
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