Countries move to tighten social media rules for children
French lawmakers were due to vote on July 21 on a bill banning children under 15 from social media, placing France among at least 20 countries that have adopted or proposed age-based restrictions.
Members of the National Assembly and Senate reached a compromise on July 20 after disagreeing over whether the ban should cover all social networks or only platforms considered most harmful. Both chambers were scheduled to hold final votes on the revised text.
The government hopes to introduce the restrictions when the new school year begins in September.
Five countries currently have nationwide measures in force, according to an AFP tally, although the scope of the rules varies.
