France Seeks Ban on Social Media Use by Minors

PARIS, April 14 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron will host a ​video call with other ‌EU leaders and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ​to push for a ​coordinated approach on banning social ⁠media for minors, Macron’s office ​said Tuesday.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and representatives of Italy, the Netherlands and Ireland will attend the conference call, among others, on Thursday, Macron’s office said, adding ‌that ⁠the final list of attendees will be announced later.

Reporting by Michel Rose; Editing by Makini Brice

The main goal is to ​act in ​a ⁠coordinated manner and push the European Commission, ​in the positive sense ​of ⁠the term, to move ahead at the same pace ⁠as ​member states,” a ​presidential aide told reporters.