French lawmakers are seeking to finalise a bill banning children under 15 from accessing social media before the new school year. The proposal, backed by President Emmanuel Macron, aims to protect minors from harmful online content but faces legal adjustments to comply with EU rules before it can take effect.
Paris, July 20, 2026: French lawmakers are working to reach a compromise on a bill that would ban children under 15 from accessing social media, with the aim of bringing the law into force at the start of the new school year in September.
With Parliament's summer recess approaching, seven members each from the National Assembly and the Senate were due to meet on Monday in a joint committee to resolve differences. If an agreement is reached, the bill could be approved by both chambers as early as Tuesday. However, it cannot become law before Aug. 10 because of the notification period required under European Union (EU) law.
French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly backed the proposal, which could be among the last major laws adopted during his presidency before he leaves office next year.
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