Macron calls for a social media ban for under-15s to be fast-tracked.

Serge Duchêne   Euronews25 January 2026
French President Macron has said that he wants to speed up the legal process to ensure a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 can come into force by the start of the new school year in September.

According to France's health watchdog, one in two teenagers spends between two and five hours a day on a smartphone.