France’s lower house of parliament has approved a bill banning social media use for children under 15, a measure backed by President Emmanuel Macron to curb excessive screen time.
The National Assembly passed the legislation 130 to 21 in an overnight session from Monday to Tuesday. The bill now moves to the Senate before it can become law.
If passed by the Senate, France would become the second country after Australia to impose nationwide social media restrictions for children.
The legislation would also prohibit smartphones in all French high schools. Macron has urged lawmakers to fast-track the bill so it can take effect by the start of the…
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