France Passes Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15
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France's National Assembly has passed a bill to ban social media use for children under 15, championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a measure to protect youth from excessive screen time. The legislation also includes a ban on mobile phones in high schools. The bill passed with a vote of 130 to 21 and now moves to the Senate for approval before becoming law. Macron hailed the vote as a 'major step' in protecting French children and teenagers.
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Mr Macron hailed the vote as a 'major step' to protect French children and teenagers in a post on X.
The legislation, which also provides for a ban on mobile phones in high schools, would make France...
The lower National Assembly adopted the text by a vote of 130 to 21 in a lengthy session that started yesterday.
French politicians have passed a bill that will ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.
