BRUSSELS — France is hurtling toward a ban for children younger than 15 to access social media — a move that would see it become only the second country in the world to take that step. The plan comes ...

French lawmakers have taken a decisive step towards reshaping children’s digital lives, approving a bill that would ban under-15s from using social media and restrict mobile phone use in high schools.

French Lawmakers Approve Bill Banning Social Media for Children Under 15 PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to ...

France could become the first European country to bar social media access for children and teenagers. following in the wake of Australia’s under-16s ban last year. The country’s lower house voted in ...

According to France's health watchdog, one in two teenagers spends between two and five hours a day on their smartphone. French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he wants to speed up the legal ...

French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure that a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 can enter into force in September at ...

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French President Emmanuel Macron said he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure that a ban on social media use for children under the age of 15 can be in place before the start ...

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş has announced that a legislative proposal including restrictions on social media use for children under the age of 15 will be submitted to ...

France is planning to ban children under 15 from social media and to restrict cellphone use in high schools starting next year, local media Le Monde reported on Tuesday. The proposal aims to curb ...

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