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Video. Watch the video: Should social media be banned for children?

Updated: 27/01/2026 - 15:40 GMT+1

France is officially at war with social media. And the battle cries are echoing all over Europe. President Emmanuel Macron say children's minds are "not for sale" and wants a social media ban for under-15s by September.

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