France's government has put forward a revised draft law that would keep children under 15 off social media, after an earlier version of the measure was struck down as unconstitutional, Il Post reports.
The new text was presented as a replacement for the original bill, which failed on constitutional grounds. Il Post did not detail which provisions the court rejected or how the revised version addresses those objections.
The French move lands amid a broader push in Europe to tighten rules around young people's use of online platforms. According to la Repubblica, the European Union has set out measures aimed at protecting children and teenagers, including limits on notifications during school hours and at night. Milano Finanza also reported that the EU has defined boundaries intended to safeguard younger users.
In Italy, lawmaker Ruotolo of the Democratic Party said a European-level response is needed on social media use and that a proposal from von der Leyen is awaited, ANSA reported. Avvenire reported criticism that bans alone are insufficient, with commentators arguing platforms themselves must be changed.
What to watch next: whether the French parliament takes up the revised bill and whether the EU's planned measures advance.