Overview

• The parliamentary committee recommends a nationwide prohibition on social media for under-15s and a 10 p.m.–8 a.m. blackout for 15- to 18-year-olds.
• Chair Arthur Delaporte has referred TikTok to the Paris prosecutor for alleged endangerment of young users and potential perjury by executives; prosecutors will decide on opening a case.
• Lawmakers say moderation is easy to circumvent and that TikTok’s recommendation system funnels teens toward harmful content despite company removal-rate claims.
• The report proposes an information campaign and a new “digital negligence” offense for parents, with an under-18 ban possible if platforms fail to meet EU Digital Services Act obligations within three years.
• TikTok says youth safety is a top priority and disputes the committee’s portrayal, while the push aligns with President Emmanuel Macron’s call for EU action on under-15 access.