French parliament backs social media ban for children under 15

The proposal, backed by President Emmanuel Macron, aims to protect minors from harmful online content but faces legal adjustments to comply with EU rules before it can take effect.

Members of the National Assembly and Senate reached a compromise on July 20 after disagreeing over whether the ban should cover all social networks or only platforms considered most harmful.

France's two houses of parliament are expected to give final approval to legislation that bars under-15s from social media.

Children under 16 are finding themselves at the center of political conversations, with countries including Australia, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Austria, and Indonesia, and more attempting to wrangle Big Tech companies' hold on young people's attention.