France just approved a social media ban for kids under 15

"French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in September, as the idea of setting a minimum age for use of the platforms gains momentum across Europe.The bill, which also bans the use of mobile phones in high schools, was adopted by a 130-21 vote late Monday."

"French President Emmanuel Macron has requested that the legislation be fast-tracked and it will now be discussed by the Senate in the coming weeks."Banning social media for those under 15: this is what scientists recommend, and this is what the French people are overwhelmingly calling for," Macron said after the vote. "Because our children's brains are not for sale - neither to American platforms nor to Chinese networks. Because their dreams must not be dictated by algorithms.""

French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15 and prohibiting mobile phone use in high schools, set to take effect at the start of the next school year in September. The bill passed the assembly by a 130-21 vote and will be fast-tracked to the Senate for further consideration. President Emmanuel Macron backed the measure, citing scientific recommendations and concerns about algorithmic influence on children. Critics from the hard left labeled parts of the bill an infringement on civil liberties. The measure is designed to comply with the EU Digital Services Act and follows earlier national phone bans in younger schools.

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