France: Fair marketing and advertising practices in Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
26 Jan 2026 under deliberation
18 Nov 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
France
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 Jan 2026
under deliberation

Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks including advertising restrictions was passed by National Assembly

On 26 January 2026, the National Assembly passed at first reading, under the accelerated procedure, the Bill aimed at protecting minors from the risks associated with the use of social networks. The adopted text prohibits direct and indirect adverti…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
18 Nov 2025
under deliberation

Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks including advertising restrictions was introduced to National Assembly

On 18 November 2025, the National Assembly registered the Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks. The Bill proposed to restrict advertising and promotional practices related to online social network services…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament