The bill is now awaiting discussion in the Senate, which is scheduled for the coming weeks, as announced by Minister of Digital Technologies Anne Le Nenaff.
Additionally, this law also introduces a ban on the use of mobile phones, which is already being implemented in educational institutions. Support for these measures is driven by the desire to protect children from negative content, screen addiction, insults, and harassment online.
If the law is ultimately passed, France will become the first country in Europe to establish age restrictions for access to social networks, notes Le Figaro. French President Emmanuel Macron, who insists on the swift adoption of the bill, emphasized on the social network X: "The brains of our children are not for sale. Not for American platforms, nor for Chinese networks." He wants the law to take effect before the start of the next school year.
This is not the first attempt by French authorities to establish rules for minors in the digital space. In 2023, they proposed introducing the concept of "digital adulthood" at the age of 15, but this initiative was not implemented due to conflicts with EU legislation.
