Overview
- The report urges barring under‑15s from all social networks and imposing a 22:00–08:00 shutdown for users aged 15 to 18.
- Commission president Arthur Delaporte referred TikTok to the Paris prosecutor for alleged endangerment of users and possible perjury by executives.
- Lawmakers say powerful recommendation systems trap youths in harmful content and point to a 26% fall in francophone moderators between 2023 and 2024.
- The recommendations add a public‑information push and a new criminal offence of “digital negligence” targeting parents judged irresponsible.
- If platforms fail to meet legal duties within three years, restrictions could extend to under‑18s, with any rollout constrained by age‑verification limits and EU DSA compliance.