France Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

Emmanuel Macron has submitted a bill to ban social media for children under 15 and prohibit mobile phones in secondary schools starting in September 2026.The proposal follows a parliamentary report that likened TikTok to poison while highlighting dangers such as cyber-harassment, sleep disruption, and declining academic performance.France joins Australia in implementing age-based digital restrictions as countries like Sweden also investigate potential limits despite legal challenges from platforms like Reddit.