Overview
- Lawmakers approved the bill’s central article restricting access to major social networks for those under 15, and the text now moves to the Senate for examination in the coming weeks.
- The European Commission said France may define a national digital age of majority, though alignment with the Digital Services Act will be scrutinized during enforcement.
- Private interpersonal messaging such as WhatsApp and some educational platforms are excluded, and non‑compliant services could face fines of up to 6% of their turnover, according to the rapporteur.
- Officials are weighing a trusted third‑party system for age checks using facial analysis or identity‑document upload, while experts warn of privacy risks, circumvention and GDPR constraints.
- Reports differed on the exact vote tally, and legal as well as technical hurdles raise doubts about delivering a fully workable system by the start of the 2026 school year.