France: French authorities announced appeal to Council of State against court decision suspending age verification decree (Hammy Media LTD v French Authorities)

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French authorities announced appeal to Council of State against court decision suspending age verification decree (Hammy Media LTD v French Authorities)

On 18 June 2025, the Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs announced that the French authorities will appeal the decision of the Paris Administrative Court dated 16 June 2025. The appeal will be lodged before the Council …

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-06-16
under investigation

On 16 June 2025, the Paris Administrative Court ordered the suspension of the application of the de…

2025-06-18
under appeal

On 18 June 2025, the Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs announced th…

2025-07-15
in force

On 15 July 2025, the Council of State in Decision No. 505472, rejected the request to suspend the i…