Following Australia, France is now preparing to ban social media for children. The government may also ban schoolchildren from using mobile phones.

Social media could be banned for children in France

The debate over children's social media use is ongoing worldwide. Australia has taken a major step by banning children from using social media, and France is now considering the same. According to media reports, France is planning to ban social media for children under 15 and mobile phones in high schools starting this September. It's worth noting that mobile phones are already banned in primary and middle schools in France, and plans are underway to expand this ban.

Preparations for the ban will begin this month.

According to reports, the French government will begin preparations in the next few days and a draft of the law will be prepared. France enacted a law in 2023 requiring social media platforms to obtain parental consent if a child under the age of 15 creates an account. However, due to technical challenges, this law has not been properly implemented. French President Emmanuel Macron has often blamed social media for violence among youth. In his New Year's address, he urged people to protect their children from social media and screens.

Will there be a ban across the European Union?

As France prepares to ban social media for children, the question is being raised: will this happen across the European Union? In fact, Macron stated in June last year that he would advocate for regulation of social media across the EU. Last November, the European Parliament also urged the Union to set a minimum age for children to access social media to curb the growing mental health problems among children.

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