France: Age verification requirement 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
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks including age verification requirement was passed by National Assembly
On 26 January 2026, the National Assembly passed at first reading the Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks under the accelerated procedure. The passed text prohibits access to online social network service…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks including age verification requirement was introduced to National Assembly
On 18 November 2025, the Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks was introduced to the National Assembly. The Bill requires service providers to block registration for users under 15 and suspend existing acco…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament