Another name is going to be added to the list of countries banning social media for children. A bill to ban social media for children under 15 years of age has got the green signal from the National Assembly of France. This bill proposes to ban social networks and social networking functionalities for children. Now it will be sent to the Senate and after the law is made, children below 15 years of age will not be able to use social media in France.
France will follow Australia’s footsteps
In Australia, there is a ban on children under 16 years of age from using social media. Now France is also preparing to follow the same path. French President Emmanuel Macron has also often held social media responsible for violence among the youth. Even in his New Year address, he had appealed to the people to protect their children from social media and screens. Macron wants this law to be implemented in France before the start of the new academic session in September this year. While presenting this bill, Laure Miller said that we want to set clear boundaries. Our children are studying less, sleeping less, but comparing themselves with each other more. This is a fight for a free mind.
The idea is going on in other countries too
Like France, many other countries of the world are also thinking of copying Australia in terms of social media ban. Apart from France, children are also banned from using social media in Britain, Denmark, Spain and Greece. The European Parliament has also demanded the Union to set a minimum age for children to access social media.
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