Macron pushes EU-wide social media ban.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reiterated his commitment to protecting children online and called on the European Union to quickly harmonise a ban on social media use for children under 15.
“Following the decision handed down by the Constitutional Council in mid-August on the ban of social networks for those under 15, I had tasked the Prime Minister with finding a path forward that complies with the Council’s observations and European law. France’s parliament voted in July to ban social media use for children under 15. Earlier reporting noted: France submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s The French government submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children after its previous ban was s truck down by the country’s top constitutional authority , President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (September 14, 2026).
Macron said France had completed technical work to revise the wording of its proposed ban following observations made by the Constitutional Council in mid-August. The government has now notified the European Commission of the revised proposal, he said. That has now been achieved,” Macron said. Macron said he had conveyed to the president of the European Commission his determination to introduce the age restriction across the bloc and regulate platform features. “That is why I have shared with the President of the European Commission my determination that Europe move forward quickly and rigorously, to harmonize this ban at the Union level and regulate the features of platforms,” he said. “Thanks to the determination of the President of the Commission, parliamentarians, and the support of many European states that share this exigency with us, I am pleased that the protection of minors online is now a priority for our Europe, at the heart of this back-to-school agenda,” Macron said. Macron had then said the measure would take effect at the start of the school year, subject to review by the Constitutional Council. Then Prime Minister Keir Starmer said excessive social media use could affect children’s sleep, playtime, family time and mental health. Earlier reporting noted: “After rigorous technical work the government today is notifying” the European Commission of the new draft,” Mr.
Macron wrote on X.