The bill is now awaiting consideration in the Senate, which is scheduled for the coming weeks, as announced by Minister of Digital Technologies Anne Le Nenaff.
Additionally, the law plans to impose a ban on the use of mobile phones, which is already in effect in schools and colleges. Politicians justify the need for these measures as a way to protect children from toxic content, screen addiction, insults, and harassment online.
If the law is finally approved, France will become the first country in Europe to establish an age limit for access to social platforms, notes the publication Le Figaro. President Emmanuel Macron emphasized on social media platform X: "The brains of our children are not for sale. Neither for American platforms nor for Chinese networks," insisting on the swift adoption of the law so that it can take effect at the beginning of the new school year.
This is not France's first attempt to establish rules for the digital environment for minors. In 2023, authorities planned to introduce the concept of "digital adulthood" starting at age 15, but this project remained unrealized due to disagreements with European Union legislation.
