France, April 1 -- Lawmakers approved the proposal on Tuesday, following a vote in the National Assembly in January.

The reform is a key pledge of President Emmanuel Macron's second term and would restrict access to platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat for younger users.

But the Senate adopted a different version of the law from the government, raising questions about how it will be applied.

Key issues include how to verify users' ages, whether the rules comply with European law and how to ensure they respect fundamental freedoms.

Can France really keep kids off social media, and will it make them safer? A ban with exceptions

Rather than a blanket ban, the Senate chose a two-tier system that separates platforms into diffe...