France will ban social media for children under 15 The country’s new law also bans the use of mobile phones in schools. By Ian Carlos Campbell July 21, 2026 Stockplanets/Getty Images French regulators have passed a bill banning social media for children under 15, CNN reports. The new bill, assuming it’s approved by France’s Constitutional … Continue reading France will ban social media for children under 15
France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket The country’s gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market’s website. By Jackson Chen July 18, 2026 PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock France is doubling down on preventative measures for its citizens trying to access Polymarket. The Autorité Nationale Des Jeux (ANJ), the country’s independent regulatory authority in charge of … Continue reading France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket
ACMA rules SBS breached gambling ad restrictions during Tour de France coverage ruling Suswati Basu Australia’s media regulator has found that SBS broke gambling advertising rules when it carried a Crown Resorts commercial during live coverage of the 2025 Tour de France. The decision, completed on March 31, 2026, focused on a 30-second … Continue reading ACMA rules SBS breached gambling ad restrictions during Tour de France coverage ruling
Spotify withdraws festival support in France in response to new streaming tax Maxwell William / Last Updated: Dec 23, 2023 Spotify has announced its decision to withdraw support for two major music festivals in France, starting from 2024. This move, according to TechCrunch, comes as a direct response to a new tax imposed on … Continue reading Spotify withdraws festival support in France in response to new streaming tax
Apple Accused Of Abusing Ad Tracking Position In France by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, July 25, 2023 France’s competition regulator Autorite de la concurrence on Tuesday said it had issued a statement of objections over Apple and its practices for using iPhone user data for tracking and advertising purposes. The French regulator is concerned that Apple might … Continue reading Apple Accused Of Abusing Ad Tracking Position In France
New Zealand is the latest country to ban TikTok from government devices Kris Holt @krisholt New Zealand has joined the growing list of countries and jurisdictions that have banned TikTok from certain government devices. Unlike elsewhere, the restriction doesn’t apply to all government employees. It’s limited to devices that have access to New Zealand’s … Continue reading France bans TikTok (and Candy Crush) from government phones
Former Saatchi & Saatchi France CEO Brings Master The Monster To U.S. by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, March 11, 2022 Master the Monster (MTM) recently made its debut in the United States with its global production marketplace and end-to-end video creation platform. The company is based in France. Spearheaded by Elie Ohayon, former CEO of Saatchi … Continue reading Former Saatchi & Saatchi France CEO Brings Master The Monster To U.S.
