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France's regulator Arcom to enforce social media minimum age of 13

( September 25, 2025, 13:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: France's regulator for audiovisual and digital communications, Arcom, said in a statement Thursday that it will require social-media platforms to enforce the minimum access age of 13, as set out in their own terms and conditions. Platforms will also be required to implement "more effective" strategies to prevent users from circumventing age restrictions, the agency said. Press release in French is attached....

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