• Reuters, Monday, July 20, 2026 9:41 PM

French Parliament is on the path toward banning social media for children under age 15, Reuters reports. The compromise bill will have a final vote on Tuesday, and would take effect at the start of the school year in September. The measure is strongly backed by French President Emmanuel Macron. A report published last December found that the use of social networks leads to reduced self-esteem and exposure to content associated with self-destructive behaviors, including suicide. Several families in France have sued TikTok over teen suicides. 

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