Summary
The French lower house of Parliament voted to ban children under 15 from using social media due to concerns about online bullying and mental health. The bill passed with 130 votes for and 21 against and will proceed to the Senate for further consideration. President Emmanuel Macron supports the measure, seeing it as necessary to protect young people.
Key Facts
- The French lower house approved a social media ban for children under 15 years old.
- The vote count was 130 in favor and 21 against the bill.
- The Senate will review the legislation next before a final vote in the lower house.
- President Macron called the move a significant step in protecting young people.
- Platforms will need to verify users' ages according to EU law.
- If enacted, platforms have until December 31 to deactivate accounts violating the age rule.
- A related survey showed 73% of the French public supports the ban.
- Similar social media restrictions are being considered in other countries like the UK, Denmark, and Spain.
