France's parliament on Tuesday approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. A growing number of countries are taking steps to restrict social media access amid multiplying warnings over its harmful effects on children. The EU has been mulling a social media ban after a push by member states, including France, Greece and Spain, for limiting access. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementLast week, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said children should have "phased and gradual access" to social media. After Macron's government suspended a flagship pensions reform last year, a social media ban could be his last major domestic change before he steps down next year.