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.

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.

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…