AI and data laws

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FranceFranceLawLoi n. 2026-813 du 24 aout 2026

Law protecting minors from the risks of social networks

French law on protecting minors from social network risks whose central ban on social media access for under-15s was struck down by the Constitutional Council, leaving provisions amending the Penal Code and the 2004 digital economy law and requiring schools to address screen exposure and restrict mobile phones.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Published in the Journal officiel (JORF n. 0197)Aug 25 2 months ago

Body
French Parliament
Session
17th legislature

Timeline

  1. Aug 25 2 months ago

    Published in the Journal officiel (JORF n. 0197)

  2. Aug 24 2 months ago

    Law promulgated

  3. Aug 14 2 months ago

    Constitutional Council decision 2026-911 DC declares Article 1 (ban on social networks for under-15s) unconstitutional

  4. Jul 23 3 months ago

    Law referred to the Constitutional Council by deputies (referrals of 23 and 24 July 2026)

France
FranceDecision n. 2026-911 DC

Constitutional Council decision on the under-15 social media ban

Constitutional Council decision striking down the law's blanket ban on social network access for under-15s as a disproportionate restriction on freedom of expression and communication, citing the lack of any parental authorization, service-specific risk assessment or legal safeguards for age verification data.

Ruled
France
FranceLoi n. 2024-449 du 21 mai 2024

SREN Law (securing and regulating the digital space)

French law to secure and regulate the digital space that strengthens Arcom's powers to enforce age verification on pornographic sites, with penalties up to 4 percent of worldwide revenue, and creates an offence of sharing non-consensual algorithmically generated sexual content.

In force
European Union
European Unionunverified

KIDS Act

The European Commission published a proposal for the KIDS Act to enhance online safety for children.

Proposed

Change log

  • AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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