insert_link Science & Technology French government moves to ban social media for kids The French government is gearing up to ban social media for under-15s, citing concerns over youth overexposure to screens and links to violent behavior, following the fatal stabbing of a teaching assistant by a 14-year-old student in eastern France on 10 June . The Education Minister said that there is a need to “protect our young people from overexposure to screens” as authorities implement stricter digital containment measures. President Emmanuel […] today12 June, 2025