The legislation also bans the use of mobile phones by students in high schools. Backed by the government, the bill put forward by MP Laure Miller will benefit from a fast-track procedure, announced by President Emmanuel Macron.

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said he will use a fast-track procedure to get the legislation on the books by September.

French lawmakers will debate a bill that would ban children under 15 years old from using some social media sites and restrict access to others.