France has become the first EU country to approve a bill banning social media for children under 15 and mobile phones in high schools, citing concerns over harmful digital content. The legislation, supported by parents and advocates, faces constitutional review and enforcement challenges, with opposition from some lawmakers.
France's parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, becoming the first EU country to implement such a restriction. Championed by President Macron, the ban will be phased in, starting September 1 for new accounts and January 2027 for existing ones, despite some criticism.
French lawmakers passed a law banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first EU country to do so. New accounts are banned from Sept 1, 2024, and existing ones by Jan 2027. The move follows health warnings and President Macron's push, with the EU also considering similar measures.
An alleged Ukrainian saboteur, born in 1990 and sent to Russia for an assassination, was an illegal immigrant from an EU country, Russia's FSB reported. He had been living in Spain illegally for three years and was wanted in his home country.
Pope Leo begins Spain tour by urging leaders to seek unity over division, emphasizing peace, and meeting with marginalized groups, including migrants and sexual abuse survivors, amidst a backdrop of Spain's progressive immigration policies and the Church's reckoning with its past.
Slovenia's parliament has voted to bring back right-wing politician Janez Jansa as prime minister. Jansa, who previously served as PM from 2020-2022, secured 51 votes in the 90-member assembly.
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau stated around 10 new suspected victims have come forward in France's probe into Jeffrey Epstein's network since February. The investigation is examining potential crimes involving French nationals and reviewing Epstein's files and records.
Poland has become the first EU member state to sign a bilateral agreement with the United States on critical minerals, complementing a similar agreement concluded by the EU the previous week. The deals aim to reduce Western dependence on Chinese rare-earth metals, with over 80% of such resources currently mined in China.
Estonian President Alar Karis has reportedly said the EU should prepare for talks with Russia in case the Ukraine conflict ends suddenly Read Full Article at RT.com
