Across the democratic world, governments are beginning to draw a line between childhood and the algorithmic currents of social media. France's Parliament has approved legislation barring children under 15 from platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, joining Australia and the United Kingdom in a growing consensus that the digital environment children inhabit requires deliberate, legal boundaries. The move reflects a deeper reckoning — not merely about age, but about what it means to grow up inside systems engineered for endless engagement.