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France expected to approve social media ban for under-15s

France's public health watchdog has said some social media platforms were detrimental to adolescents, particularly girls. (Photo: AFP)

PARIS — French lawmakers are expected to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15 on Tuesday, putting France at the forefront of similar efforts in the European Union (EU).

Parliamentarians from the upper and lower houses reached a compromise on the bill's text on Monday, paving the way for a vote on its final adoption, which is expected to pass despite criticism from parties on the left.

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