The EU ruled that France's draft law banning social media for under-15s conflicts with the bloc's Digital Services Act, requiring amendments to align with EU regulations.
France's draft law conflicts with EU's DSA
Jul 07, 2026
01:10 pm
What's the storyThe European Union (EU) has advised France to modify its proposed law banning social media for users under the age of 15.
The recommendation comes as the draft law is seen to conflict with the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), an online content regulation.
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