If the bill is passed, all social media platforms will refuse new users under 15, and pre-existing accounts that belong to under-15s will be suspended. Opponents argue that lawmakers must hold the platforms responsible, and not simply ban children from social media.

Um Kinder und Jugendliche zu schützen, könnte in Frankreich bald ein Verbot etlicher sozialer Medien kommen - zumindest bis 15 Jahre. Doch dafür muss das Parlament sich in einer…

If the bill is passed, all social media platforms will refuse new users under 15, and pre-existing accounts that belong to under-15s will be suspended. Opponents argue that…