French lawmakers urge 'digital curfew' for teens


The committee's report suggested that the ban on children under 15 using social media could be broadened to everyone under 18 if, within the next three years, the platforms did not respect European laws. — Unsplash

PARIS: Children under 15 in France should be banned entirely from using social media, and those aged between 15 and 18 should face a nighttime "digital curfew", a French parliamentary committee urged on Sept 11.

The recommendations were put forward in a report by the committee's lawmakers after months of testimony from families, social media executives and from influencers.

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