French MPs urge social media ban for under-15s exposed to ‘ocean of harmful content’

A French parliamentary report released on Thursday urged a social media ban for under-15s and a 10pm curfew for older teens in a bid to counter an “ocean of harmful content” online. Video platform TikTok came in for particular critisicm in the report due to content encouraging suicide, self harm and unhealthy body image and the app’s use as a vector for Russian influence.