Summary
France is debating a law to ban social media for children under 15 years old. President Emmanuel Macron supports the law, which aims to protect children’s mental health by blocking access to harmful social networks like Snapchat and TikTok. The law is expected to pass with the help of several political parties.
Key Facts
- France is considering a law to ban social media for those under 15.
- President Macron wants the law in place by September.
- The aim is to protect young people from harmful social media effects on mental health.
- The state media regulator would list which networks are harmful and banned.
- The bill has support from pro-Macron parties and the centre-right Republicans.
- France would need to create age-verification methods if the law is passed.
- Other European countries are considering similar bans for teenagers.
- The proposed French law follows a global trend to restrict children's access to social media.
