French parliament backs social media ban for under-15s

“France will become the first country in Europe to introduce a digital age limit to better protect our children online,” French Digital Minister Anne Le Henanff says.

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France’s parliament on Tuesday was set to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.

President Emmanuel Macron has championed the ban as a flagship reform of his final term in office and pledged to enforce it by September.

The bill was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate on Tuesday, with 243 votes in favour and two against.

The draft law was expected to be adopted by the National Assembly on Tuesday evening, barring surprises.

French parliament backs social media ban for under-15s

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