MPs in Paris have backed a sweeping France social media ban for under-15s that would shut them out of apps like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. What France’s under-15 social media ban would doThe text would forbid under-15s from accessing a list of social networks and social networking features that the state media regulator deems harmful. In a video message, Macron said: 'We are banning social media for under-15s and we are going to ban mobile phones in our high schools. The push follows a failed 2023 law that tried to require parental consent for young teens on social media, but which courts found breached European law. Surveys suggest around 90% of 12-17 year olds own a smartphone and most log on to social platforms daily.