President Emmanuel Macron is hoping France will become one of the first European Union countries to ban social media for under-15s, following similar moves in Australia and Indonesia.Â
Both houses of parliament seem to have different visions for the ban, meaning they will likely need to reach a compromise before it can become law.
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