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Telecommunications & Media
France\'s lower house passes ban on social media for under-15s
France\'s parliament has passed a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making it the first European Union member state to implement such an age limit. The National Assembly approved the bill by 279 votes to 81 after the Senate had backed it. The measure still requires a ruling by the Constitutional Council. President Emmanuel Macron called it a major step and urged swift implementation.
Telecommunications & Media
Countries expand social media bans for teens amid doubts over effectiveness
More countries are moving to ban or restrict social media use by children and teenagers despite questions over effectiveness. Britain plans to ban social media for all under-16s from early 2027, covering apps including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. Australia has already imposed a similar ban, and Malaysia has started enforcing rules against under-16 accounts. Other countries, including Indonesia, Brazil and several EU members, are pursuing comparable measures.
AI & Enterprise
SoftBank\'s Son says AI is at start of internet era, 50 times bigger than dotcom boom
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said the AI revolution is likely 50 times bigger than the 2000s dotcom boom and that AI is at a stage comparable to the early internet. His remarks followed SoftBank\'s announcement that it will invest 75 billion euros to build AI infrastructure in France, including 5 GW of data centre capacity. Son said market corrections are possible but can create the best investment opportunities.
