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'Protect our children online': Macron urges EU to fast-track social media ban for kids under 15

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reiterated his commitment to protecting children online and called on the European Union to quickly harmonise a ban on social media use for children under 15.

The Times of India · Sep 14

Macron confirms school mobile phone ban effective from new term

The ban on mobile phones in secondary schools "could take effect from the start of term next week", government spokesperson Maud Bregeon announced.

Euronews · Aug 24

France blocks under-15 social media ban over freedom of expression fears

France's top court has blocked a controversial law aimed at banning social media for children under 15. This ruling temporarily spares internet users from a subsequent planned crackdown on virtual private networks.

TechRadar · Aug 17

Law on assisted dying wins constitutional approval in France

France's Constitutional Council on Friday approved a law creating a right to assisted dying, removing the last major legal obstacle before the measure can be enacted and implemented.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 14

Top French court scraps social media ban for children under 15

France's Constitutional Council struck down a law on Friday that would have banned children under 15 from using social media from September. The judges ruled that the measure placed a disproportionate restriction on freedom of expression and communication.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 14

Assisted dying, social media and agriculture put France’s top court in spotlight

France’s Constitutional Council is facing a politically charged end to the summer, with judges due to rule on a series of high-profile laws – including those covering assisted dying, social media use by children, agriculture and public security.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 11

Cameroon government says Biya's prolonged absence 'no cause for concern'

President Paul Biya left Cameroon in early June for what his office described as a "short private stay in Europe". Addressing concerns over this prolonged absence, a government spokesperson told RFI the 93-year-old head of state is healthy and hard at work.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 3

What are the ‘catastrophic’ pesticides that led France’s environment minister to try and quit?

Acetamiprid and flupyradifurone have been proven to harm bees and could be a risk to children’s developing brains.

Euronews · Jul 22

France reintroduces 'bee-harming pesticides', environment minister to quit

PARIS (FRANCE) - France on Tuesday backed a controversial bill reintroducing two pesticides critics say harm bees, as the environment minister said she would resign.

Bangkok Post · Jul 22

France's National Assembly Backs Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Warns Platforms: Verify Ages or Lose Users

France's National Assembly has passed a bill banning social media for children under 15, requiring tech companies to verify ages by September. The move aims to address mental health concerns.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21