Catherine Morin-Desailly has served in the Senate since 2004, representing Seine-Maritime as a member of the Union of Democrats and Independents (UDI).
France has approved a law that will require social platforms to verify users' ages and bar under‑15s from accounts. The measure also bans mobile phones in secondary schools, phases in from September and will apply to existing accounts from January 2027. The law faces constitutional review and questions about technical feasibility and privacy.