France, Feb. 21 -- The bill would ban under-15s from using social media and restrict mobile phone use in schools, in light of research showing the negative impact of social media on young people.
It is being championed by President Emmanuel Macron, and the National Assembly adopted it by a comfortable margin of 130 votes to 21.
France's public health watchdog Anses has reported on social media's harmful effects on the mental health of teenagers, which include lower self-esteem and sleep disruption, often linked to cyberbullying or exposure to violent or inappropriate content.
"I compare myself to the girls I see on TikTok. They're really pretty, so I feel bad about myself, and I think that happens to a lot of other girls my age," says Th...