French Senate
Coverage of French Senate in the Nexus archive.
- French parliament backs social media ban for under-15s
France’s parliament approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first European country to implement such a restriction. The ban will take effect in two stages, starting with new accounts in September 2024 and existing accounts in January 2027. Exceptions include educational platforms, and no penalties are imposed on children or parents.
- French environment minister to resign after passage of controversial farm bill
French Minister of Ecological Transition Monique Barbut plans to resign after lawmakers passed a controversial farm bill with provisions she opposed, including temporary pesticide use and expanded water storage allowances for farmers. The bill, which caused divisions among Macron’s centrist supporters, aimed to address farmers’ economic challenges but sparked environmental and political tensions.
- French lawmakers race to introduce an under-15 social media ban before the new school year
French lawmakers reached a compromise on a bill banning social media for children under 15, aiming to implement it by the September school year. The amended bill addresses EU law compatibility concerns and includes exceptions for educational platforms. President Emmanuel Macron supports the measure, which also bans mobile phones in high schools.