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France could become second country to ban social media for some teens

France is set to debate a proposed social media ban for those under 15 years old, as the country's president backs stricter rules and a high school phone ban.

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Eleanor Beardsley began reporting from France for NPR in 2004 as a freelance journalist, following all aspects of French society, politics, economics, culture and gastronomy. Since then, she has steadily worked her way to becoming an integral part of the NPR Europe reporting team.

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