France: Age verification requirement in Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks
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Parliament adopted Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks including age verification requirement
On 21 July 2026, the Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks was adopted following its approval by both the Senate and the National Assembly. The adopted text corresponds to the version agreed by the joint co…
European Commission issued an opinion on Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks including age verification requirement
On 6 July 2026, the European Commission issued an opinion on the Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks, including provisions on age verification. The Commission stated that provisions entrusting the Regulat…
Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks including age verification requirement was notified to European Commission
On 9 April 2026, France notified the European Commission of the Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks under Directive (EU) 2015/1535 (notification 2026/0185/FR). The notification concerns the text adopted b…
Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks including age verification requirement was passed by Senate
On 31 March 2026, the Senate passed, at first reading and with amendments, the Bill on protecting minors from the risks arising from the use of social networks, including provisions on age verification. The amended text was referred to a joint commi…
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…
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…