Ban on social networks for children under 15 - French National Assembly approves law
France's National Assembly has passed a law to ban the use of social media by children under 15, amid growing concerns about online bullying and mental health risks.
Lawmakers voted 116 to 23 in favor of the bill. It now moves to the Senate before a final vote in the lower house.
President Emmanuel Macron has singled out social media as a factor to blame for violence among young people. He is urging France to follow the example of Australia, which became the first country in the world to ban social media platforms, including Facebook, for those under 16.
Macron wants the ban to come into effect in time for the start of the next academic year in September.
Australia's social media ban is being studied in countries such as Britain, Denmark, Spain and Greece.
The European Parliament has called on the European Union to set minimum ages for children to access social media, although it is up to member states to set age restrictions.
In France, there is broad political and public support for restricting minors' access to social media.
The French legislation also extends the existing ban on smartphones in primary and secondary schools. A 2024 poll showed that 73% of the public supported a ban on social media access for those under 15.
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