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France Bans Under-15 Social Media, Phones in Schools

France is pushing a bill to ban children under 15 from major social networks and mobile phone use in high schools, aiming for a September start though it must clear EU compatibility requirements and parliamentary votes. Lawmakers are negotiating between a universal ban and a blacklist approach, with President Macron backing the measure and enforcement hinging on an officially maintained list of banned platforms and age-verification rules, following an Australian precedent.

Emmanuel Macron

Jul 25, 2026

US Politics

Supreme Court Bans Sharing Court Proceedings Without Permission

The Supreme Court of India has issued interim orders barring the extraction, modification, posting, or monetization of audio-video recordings of court proceedings on social media and digital platforms without prior permission from the Secretary General of the Supreme Court or the Registrar General of the respective High Courts, while reiterating that legitimate news reporting remains exempt. The measures, supported by officials and arising from concerns over misuse and out-of-context clips, require responses from the Centre and others and emphasize that the restrictions apply across courts while preserving news coverage.

Supreme Court of India

Jul 24, 2026

Media

YouTube Appeals Los Angeles Social Media Addiction Verdict

YouTube has appealed a landmark LA verdict in the social media addiction case, challenging the finding that the platform was designed to hook young users, with Meta also filing an appeal and both sides facing $3 million in compensatory damages plus a potential $3 million in punitive damages tied to Kaley KGM. The case continues to hinge on whether YouTube is a social media platform and on legal protections like Section 230, as investors watch the liability implications for design choices and future regulation.

Jul 15, 2026

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France Bans Under-15 Social Media, Phones in Schools

Supreme Court Bans Sharing Court Proceedings Without Permission

YouTube Appeals Los Angeles Social Media Addiction Verdict

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