France submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s

The Hindu · collected 2026-09-15 · by AFP
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President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that the French government has resubmitted a proposal to ban social media for those under 15 years old following a constitutional court ruling in August that struck down an earlier version. The new draft aims to align with European Union laws and is part of Macron’s initiative to address concerns over the negative impacts of social media on children.
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“Both articles report on French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement on September 14, 2026, about submitting a revised proposal to ban social media for children under 15 after the initial legislation was struck down by France's Constitutional Council.”

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Constitutional Council European Union France French the European Commission

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Macron PERSON · 2× Brussels GPE · 1× Constitutional Council ORG · 1× Emmanuel Macron PERSON · 1× European Union ORG · 1× France GPE · 1× French NORP · 1× Ursula von der Leyen PERSON · 1× the European Commission ORG · 1× the European Union ORG · 1×

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"After rigorous technical work the government today is notifying" the European Commission of the new draft,” Mr. Macron wrote on X. The notification is a key step, as it ensures that the legislation is in line with European Union laws. Mr. Macron has made banning social media use for children and teens one of his top priorities and hopes to see a working ban in force by the time he leaves office next year. He has called for similar legislation to be adopted throughout the European Union.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
2026-09-15 · The Hindu
France submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s · assertive framing

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The French government submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children after its previous ban was struck down by the country's top constitutional authority, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (September 14, 2026). asserted
Macron → submit → Monday
France's Constitutional Council struck down the previous legislation in mid-August, finding that part of it constituted an unnecessary infringement on the freedom of expression of those affected. asserted
part → strike → those
"After rigorous technical work the government today is notifying" the European Commission of the new draft,” Mr. Macron wrote on X. The notification is a key step, as it ensures that the legislation is in line with European Union laws. Mr. Macron has made banning social media use for children and teens one of his top priorities and hopes to see a working ban in force by the time he leaves office next year. He has called for similar legislation to be adopted throughout the European Union. asserted
legislation → notify → Union
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen is due to address a possible bloc-wide social media ban for children in a speech in Brussels this week. asserted
Leyen → address → Brussels
A growing number of countries are taking steps to restrict social media access amid multiplying warnings over its harmful effects on children. asserted
number → grow → children
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