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4w ago

France Pushes for EU-Wide Social Media Age Verification Rules

Minister Clara Chappaz sets a three-month deadline for an EU agreement to ban under-15s from social media or else impose unilateral French sanctions.

La fréquentation des réseaux sociaux fait régulièrement l’objet d’alerte sur la santé des plus jeunes de la part des chercheurs.
Le gouvernement français souhaite interdire les réseaux sociaux aux moins de 15 ans.
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S'il existe une « majorité numérique » en France légalement fixée à 15 ans par une loi de 2023, cette dernière n'est pas appliquée parce qu'elle n'est pas conforme avec le droit européen. 

Overview

  • France has launched a three-month campaign to secure a binding EU agreement mandating age verification on social media platforms, targeting a ban on users under 15.
  • Minister Clara Chappaz is rallying a coalition with Spain, Greece, and Ireland to persuade the European Commission to strengthen the Digital Services Act with mandatory age checks.
  • If no EU-wide agreement is reached by the deadline, France plans to implement unilateral sanctions against non-compliant platforms, building on ARCOM’s enforcement model for adult sites.
  • The initiative is framed as a public health measure, with policymakers citing rising youth mental health issues linked to early social media exposure, including anxiety and self-harm.
  • President Macron previously advocated for stricter digital age limits, and Spain passed a law in 2024 banning under-16s from social media, reflecting broader European concerns.