France Becomes First EU Country to Ban Social Media Access for Under-15s

France has approved a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, the first EU country to pass a broad restriction of its kind. Both chambers of parliament voted in favor, a flagship initiative of President Emmanuel Macron’s second term. The law would also ban mobile phones in high schools and is set to take effect for the new school year in September, though a constitutional review could delay implementation. The ban excludes online encyclopedias and some educational resource