France votes to ban under-15s from social media as Macron fast-tracks crackdown
Late Monday, France’s National Assembly gave the green light to a law banning social media use for kids under 15. The move targets online bullying and rising mental health concerns, according to lawmakers and officials. European governments are zeroing in on teen screen time and platform design, pushing for strict age limits over looser “parental controls.” In France, official alerts on self-harm content and family-reported cases tied to social media feeds have intensified the debate.
