Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Macron to Push for Social Media Ban After School Stabbing
France's President Macron wants to stop kids under 15 from using social media, hoping to curb violence among young people.
This follows a recent school stabbing.
He's asking the EU to make this a rule for everyone.
If the EU doesn't act, France will do it on its own.
Australia already has similar laws.
Macron said social media was one of the factors to blame for violence among young people.
Macron to push for EU social media ban for under-15s after school stabbing.
The ban aims to curb youth violence and is prompted by a recent school stabbing in France.
If EU fails, France will implement its own ban within months.
The suspect in the stabbing at a middle school was a 14-year-old student.
Australia approved a social media ban for under-16s last year.
- Who
- Children under 15 in France
- What
- Social media ban for children under 15
- When
- Within the next few months
- Where
- France, potentially EU-wide
- Why
- Following a school stabbing; to curb violence among young people
- Age Limit
- Under 15
- Location
- France, potentially EU-wide
- Reason
- Following a school stabbing incident
- Initiation
- Within the next few months
- Involved
- 14-year-old student suspect
- Other Country
- Australia, under-16 ban
Sources
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French police question student after school assistant stabbed to death during bag checks
'Victim of senseless violence': Teenager stabs teaching assistant to death during a bag check at French school
Around 100 knives found in 958 random bag checks in school: How French government is facing teen violence in schools
Pupil Stabs To Death Assistant At French School
France Bans Social Media for Kids Under 15 — Should India Join the Move?
Macron to push for ban on social media for under-15s after school stabbing
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