"The lower house National Assembly in January passed legislation demanding all social media platforms refuse new users under 15 and suspend accounts belonging to children under that age."
"The right-leaning Senate, which adopted the bill on Tuesday, did so with some reservations and attached several conditions through amendments to the text, which could delay the bill being adopted by both houses."
"France's public health watchdog last year said platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram were detrimental to adolescents, particularly girls, though it was not the sole reason for their declining mental health."
"The president has said the emotions of children and teenagers should not be 'for sale or manipulated by American platforms and Chinese algorithms'."
President Emmanuel Macron seeks to ban social media for users under 15 in France, inspired by similar actions in Australia and Indonesia. The National Assembly has passed legislation to prevent new users under 15 and suspend existing accounts. The Senate has proposed amendments that could delay the bill's adoption. First Lady Brigitte Macron has campaigned against cyberbullying, and concerns about the impact of platforms like TikTok and Instagram on youth mental health have prompted this initiative. Critics raise concerns about the feasibility of enforcement.
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