France Moves Bill to Ban Social Media for Under-15s to Protect Mental Health:
France has taken a decisive step to regulate children’s digital exposure. The country’s National Assembly has approved legislation to ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms. The move reflects growing concerns over online bullying, mental health issues and the impact of excessive screen time on young people.France’s National Assembly has voted to approve a bill banning children below 15 years from social media platforms, with the government aiming to implement the law before the next academic year.The legislation introduces strict limits on minors access to social networking platforms.Bans under-15s from social media and embedded social networking features.Applies to platforms such as Meta Platforms Inc (Facebook, Instagram), Alphabet Inc (YouTube), TikTok and Snapchat.Requires age-verification systems compliant with EU laws.Extends existing smartphone bans in schools to include high schools.The bill was passed by 116 votes to 23 and now moves to the Senate.
