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France is planning to ban children under 15 from social media and to restrict cellphone use in high schools starting next year,\u00a0local media Le Monde<\/a> reported on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The proposal aims to curb excessive screen time and shield minors from online risks such as inappropriate content. President Emmanuel Macron<\/a> has repeatedly cited social media as a contributing factor to violence among young people.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Many studies and reports now confirm the various risks caused by excessive use of digital screens by adolescents,” a draft law stated, according to Le Monde.<\/p>\n

The document added that children with unrestrained access online have been exposed to “inappropriate content” and could suffer from cyber-harassment or experience changes to their sleep patterns, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n

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The proposal follows Australia\u2019s lead after the country introduced a world-first ban on social media for children under 16 years old in December, restricting access to platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.<\/p>\n

Macron is aiming for Parliament to debate the proposal in January, with a potential start date of September next year, according to the local outlet.<\/p>\n

In June, Macron said he wanted to push for similar regulations across the European Union (EU), following a fatal school stabbing in eastern France<\/a> that shocked the nation in April, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n

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Macron has previously taken numerous steps to protect minors digitally. However, technical challenges, including EU legal constraints<\/a> and weak enforcement, have limited the effectiveness of such measures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cellphones have already been banned in French elementary and middle schools since 2018, according to Le Monde.<\/p>\n

In 2023, France reportedly attempted to pass a law calling for a “digital legal age,” which required parental consent for social media users under 15 years old. The law, however, was blocked by EU regulations.<\/p>\n

In November, the European Parliament urged the EU to set minimum social media ages<\/a> to tackle adolescent mental health issues, though final decisions rest with its member states, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/france-reportedly-targeting-kids-under-15-sweeping-social-media-ban-cellphone-restrictions-next-year <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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