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France plans to ban children under 15 from social media and prohibit mobile phones in high schools starting September 2026. President Emmanuel Macron aims to protect minors from online harms, following Australia's lead. The government will submit draft legislation in early January. Macron also seeks EU-wide regulation to ban under-15s from social media. Public opinion supports these measures, with 73% favoring a ban for under-15s.

Courtesy: theprint.in