France planning social media ban for children under 15, following Australia's lead. Macron pushes new digital restrictions amid youth violence concerns.

France plans to ban children under 15 from social media sites and to prohibit mobile phones in high schools from September 2026, local media reported on Wednesday, moves that underscore rising public angst over the impact of online harms on minors.

France is planning to ban children under the age of 15 from using social media, with President Emmanuel Macron backing new restrictions set to take effect from September 2026.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to build a new aircraft carrier. The vessel will have the capacity for 30 fighter jets and 2,000 sailors.

France faces emergency stopgap legislation to avoid a government shutdown after lawmakers abandoned 2026 budget talks on Friday, failing to agree on a compromise bill.

French lawmakers passed a special law on Tuesday to avoid a shutdown until a budget is adopted. Negotiations will resume in January.

France is preparing to follow Australia’s example by banning social media for under-15s, as President Macron pushes tougher digital rules to protect children from online risks.

France’s government will push lawmakers to approve emergency legislation to keep the state running into January after they failed to agree on a 2026 budget, a stopgap measure to avert a shutdown as pressure mounts from investors and ratings agencies.

As it is in so many places, Christmas in France is all about family, friends, and food. While it’s generally a low-key affair marked by gatherings of relatives and treats for children, it also has the culinary high point of the year: Le Réveillon de Noël (Christmas Eve dinner).

Didier Deschamps is set to vacate the France hotseat following the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in North America, by when he will have devoted 14 years of loyal service to the national team, and a new tactician will then take over the reins. FIFA has identified five talented youngsters who have a strong chance of receiving their first France cap in 2026.