France adopts bill banning children under 15 from social media without parental consent

Published Jul 21, 06:44 PM UTC

France has adopted a bill that would ban children under 15 from using social media platforms without parental consent. President Emmanuel Macron aims to have the law active by September 2026. However, the bill faces a constitutional review and unresolved challenges regarding age verification mechanisms and handling of existing accounts held by minors. The legislation represents one of the strictest youth social media restrictions globally, but its implementation remains uncertain pending legal and technical hurdles.