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  1. The European Commission has released planning proposals regarding online protection, coinciding with the EU Parliament's role and the upcoming Presidency term (July to December).
  2. The European Parliament is benchmarking existing social media age restrictions and discussing a pan-European approach to children's online safety.

Championed by Emmanuel Macron, a new French law requires social media platforms to implement age verification tools as part of a flagship term reform.

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Championed by Emmanuel Macron, a new French law requires social media platforms to implement age verification tools as part of a flagship term reform.

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  1. Macron ordered legislation to be rewritten after the Constitutional Council blocked a proposed social media ban bill.Sub-event
  2. Macron commented on the new French law requiring social media platforms to implement age verification tools, noting it was a major step.1 source
  3. France passes law requiring age verification on social media platforms.1 source
  4. Macron-backed bill passes in France, making it the first EU country to mandate age verification on social media.1 source

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The European Parliament is benchmarking existing social media age restrictions and discussing a pan-European approach to children's online safety. All 3 developments

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