The European Commission's statement follows a bill, passed by the Assemblée Nationale on Monday night, which would ban access to social media platforms for users under the age of 15 if signed into law.

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.