{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/6a604558fa136e7931f1cbc3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 French News | France Bans Social Media for Under-15s","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/93c9780e-9b18-4b1c-95f3-d00bf52f66d6.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: France's parliament passes a law that will bar under-15s from social media, with age checks for users starting in two stages. Also: A Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail time after prosecutors say ants were used in desserts and other dishes.\n\nToday’s French focus: devoir vérifier = to have to verify. Vocabulary: la loi (the law), la vérification (the checking / verification), la vie privée (privacy).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-22","author_name":"LinguaWire"}