AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoDigital Rights & Youth Protection: France’s parliament has passed a landmark law banning children under 15 from using social media, making it the first EU country to set a nationwide minimum age for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook. Implementation Details: New accounts are blocked from September 1, with existing under-15 accounts to be removed by January 2027, and platforms must use age-verification tools approved by France’s privacy regulator. Tour de France: Remco Evenepoel powered to back-to-back stage wins by crushing the Stage 16 individual time trial, cutting Tadej Pogačar’s lead to 4:32; the day also brought chaos off the bike as Florian Lipowitz crashed out and Xandro Meurisse was hit by a spectator’s car after the finish. Foreign Affairs: France summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires after French embassy staff in Tehran were detained and physically intimidated, with both sides trading accusations amid wider regional tensions. Travel Disruption: Air France extended suspensions to Middle East routes, including Beirut, Riyadh and Dubai, citing the evolving security situation. Wildfires: A fast-moving blaze in southern France forced evacuations in the Var region as firefighters and aircraft battled to contain it.
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