France is moving closer to banning social media access for younger teenagers, as lawmakers begin debating a new bill in the National Assembly. If approved, the law would prevent children under the age of 15 from using platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok.
President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants the restrictions in place before the start of the new school year in September. The proposal reflects a growing global push to limit children’s access to social media, driven by rising concerns about its impact on mental health. We cannot leave the mental and emotional health of our children in the hands of people whose only goal is to make money from them,” Macron said last month.
Under the proposed legislation, France’s media regulator would create a list of social media platforms considered harmful to young users. Access to these services would be completely blocked for under-15s. Another list of platforms seen as less harmful would remain available, but only with clear parental consent.
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