France Aims Fast-Track Ban on Social Media for Under-15s

France is pushing a new law to block under-15s from major social networks such as Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok, with regulators compiling a list of harmful sites and a separate, parent-approved list for others. Macron wants the measure in place by September and has backed fast-track passage to clear the Senate, alongside a mobile-phone ban in senior schools. The move fits a broader European trend, though previous 2023 attempts faced European-law objections, and age-verification mechanisms will be a key implementation issue.