France's Parliament adopted a ban on social media for under-15s on July 21, 2026, but the Constitutional Council struck down the core provision on August 14, 2…
France passes the SREN law requiring parental consent for under-15 social media accounts - a consent-based model, distinct from the 2026 ban attempt.
After a fatal school stabbing, Macron says he will push for EU-level under-15 social media restrictions, setting the bill's political mandate.
The Commission issues a detailed opinion under EU technical-regulation rules, saying the bill risks conflicting with the Digital Services Act.
A joint committee strips the enforcement mechanism, then the Senate (243-2) and National Assembly (279-81) adopt the bill.
La France Insoumise deputies refer the law to the Conseil constitutionnel, citing freedom of expression and privacy.
The Conseil constitutionnel censures Article 1 as disproportionate and privacy-deficient. No under-15 ban is currently in force.
Macron has tasked PM Sebastien Lecornu with a constitutionally compliant replacement bill.
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