France’s social media ban for under-15s could accelerate EU legislation
By Matthew Newman and Anna Lauwereys ( July 22, 2026, 16:43 GMT | Comment) -- France's ban on social media for users under age 15 could speed up EU legislation on protecting children online, after lawmakers watered down the measure to preserve the European Commission's powers under the Digital Services Act. The changes allow French lawmakers to argue they are addressing harms associated with social media, including infinite scrolling and other addictive design features, while preserving the commission's role in enforcing the DSA and proposing EU-wide legislation.France's ban on social media for users under age 15 could speed up EU legislation on protecting children online, after French lawmakers watered down the measure to preserve the European Commission's powers under the Digital Services Act....
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