France is debating a new law to ban social media access for children under 15. The ban targets popular apps like Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok. President Emmanuel Macron wants the law in place by September, the start of the school year. Macron said, "We cannot leave the mental and emotional health of our children in the hands of people whose sole purpose is to make money out of them." The law will have two lists: one for harmful networks banned for under-15s, and another for less harmful sites accessible only with parental approval. The national media regulator will decide which networks go on these lists. Pro-Macron parties, along with centre-right Republicans and the right-wing National Rally, are expected to support the bill. It also includes a ban on mobile phone use in senior schools, extending the current ban in junior and middle schools. If approved, France will need an age-verification system, similar to the one used for online adult content. Other European countries like Denmark, Greece, Spain, and Ireland are considering similar moves. The UK recently opened a consultation to ban social media for under-16s. The bill is based on a draft by deputy Laure Miller, who led a committee on social media's psychological impact. After some political disagreements, the government has united to back the bill. Macron has pushed for fast-track approval to pass the law by September, avoiding delays caused by legislative backlog. The bill was rewritten to meet French and European legal standards after earlier court rulings stopped a similar 2023 law. If approved on Monday, the bill will go to the Senate next month for final approval.