French Lawmakers Vote to Ban Under-15s From Social Media

French lawmakers passed a bill banning children aged under 15 from accessing social media, the latest government to push forward rules to shield minors from toxic content following the passage of Australia’s landmark legislation last year.

The national assembly adopted the bill by a vote of 130 to 21 after a late night session, Agence France-Press reported. It will now go to the senate, France’s upper house, before it could become law. Lawmakers are hoping the ban will come into force before the new school year begins in the autumn.

The ban targets popular social media apps including Meta ...