French Parliament Adopts Law Banning Under-15s From Listed Social Platforms
France's Assemblée and Sénat gave final approval July 21, 2026, but left the platform list to a later government decree.
- Assemblée nationale and Sénat gave final adoption July 21, 2026, ending an eight-month process.
- A government decree, after consulting regulator Arcom, will list which platforms under-15s cannot join.
- Secondary schools must ban smartphones starting the 2026-2027 school year under the same law.
Why it matters: A decree, not the parliamentary vote, will draw the line between an allowed app and a banned one.
Assemblée nationale, dossier législatif (proteger_mineurs_reseaux_sociaux_17e) ↗ · Jul 21, 20267/21/26