Paris, France, Jan 26, 2026 (AFP) - French lawmakers to vote on social media ban for children

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French lawmakers on Monday were set to vote on draft legislation to ban social media for under-15s, an effort championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time. The legislation, which also provides for a ban on mobile phones in high schools, follows Australia banning social media for under-16s in December, a world first. As social media has grown around the world, so has concern that too much screen t......

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