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- Several French families sued TikTok, alleging the platform’s content contributed to teen suicides.
- French lawmakers are negotiating to start an under-15 social-media ban in September.
- President Emmanuel Macron backs the ban, calling it a final major initiative before 2027.
- The European Commission warned the draft conflicts with the EU Digital Services Act.
- France’s health watchdog reported half of teenagers spend two-to-five hours on smartphones and 90% use them every day.
