French Parliament Committee Approves Social Media Ban for Under-15s

France’s National Assembly committee has approved new rules that would effectively ban social media use for children under 15. The measure would target platforms judged “harmful” to minors, while allowing access to other sites only with explicit parental authorization. The proposal also includes a separate restriction on mobile phone use in senior schools. Support from President Emmanuel Macron has helped push the bill forward as part of a wider European trend of limiting children’s exposure to online content. The Senate now reviews the legislation.