News & Reviews:   france

Social media is harming the mental health of teenagers, especially girls, France's health watchdog said on Tuesday, as the country debates banning social media access for children under 15. That said, what should you know about it?

Children under 15 in France could be completely banned from using social media, while teenagers aged 15 to 18 should be subject to a "digital curfew" at night, a parliamentary committee called for on Thursday. So, what should you know about it?

On 2?July?2025, the Colombian Navy revealed it had intercepted the country’s first unmanned narco-submarine equipped with a Starlink terminal.

Five operators of the BreachForum website, where the stolen data was being sold, have been arrested by the French police's cybercrime unit, Le Parisien reported.

Recently, we mentioned how the UK could limit the social media screen time for teenagers. Now, France is planning to ban everyone under 15 years old from using social media. So, what should you know about it?

TikTok has banned the use of the hashtag #SkinnyTok worldwide starting today after receiving pressure from the French government. The hashtag is being used to promote an unhealthy lifestyle to users, especially girls, which can lead to health problems. So, what should you know about it?

That's right, it seems that YouTube is testing out yet another kind of subscription service. This time, the company is testing a two-person Premium Plan in select markets, including India, France, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Last weekend, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France while traveling from Azerbaijan. French authorities did not explain why he was detained, with Telegram saying Durov had done nothing wrong. Today, the French authorities finally stated the reason for his arrest.

The Journal officiel de la République française has announced permission for flying taxis during the Paris 2024 Olympics . The Aéroports de Paris (ADP) group will oversee the project, operating from Vertiport de Paris-Austerlitz. Only Volocopter, an aircraft manufacturer from Germany, is allowed to operate the Volocity flying taxi during the event.

Last month, a French government agency apparently claimed that the iPhone 12 series had a radiation leak and was forced to slap a ban on the lineup. It was bizarre news for sure and denied by Apple, but at least the company is doing something about it.