New Delhi: France is moving closer to banning social media for children under the age of 15, after a Senate Reconciliation Committee agreed on a final version of the bill, that is expected to be enacted into law by early September.
Now the Senate Committee approved a blanket ban on social media for children under the age of 15.
The bill now heads to the National Assembly and the Senate for a final discussion.
President Emmanuel Macron has pushed to have the restrictions in place before the new school year begins in early September.
The legislation would require social media platforms to implement age verification systems approved by France's privacy regulator.
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While the French government will draw up a list of platforms covered by the ban, the law will also extend the ban of smartphones to high schools.
France is the second country to consider a blanket ban on social media for children after Australia's ban in December 2025.
Now a large number of countries have social media restrictions in place.
Recently, British announced a sweeping crackdown on children's access to social media, unveiling plans to ban users under the age of 16 from major social networking platforms.
The proposed restrictions will apply to leading platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, as part of the UK government's efforts to strengthen online safety for children and teenagers.
In India, the government is currently in consultation with various stakeholders to consider a similar ban on social media platforms for children under 16.
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The government says it is studying international models, including Australia's law, before taking a final decision.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently praised Australia's initiative in this regard during his recent visit to Australia and its Australia-India Annual Leaders Summit.
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