Macron Urges EU to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to implement an EU-wide social media ban for children under 15.
KEY POINTS
- President Emmanuel Macron asked the EU to ban social media for under-15s.
- The request was made in an August 29 letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
- France's previous national ban for children was struck down by the Constitutional Council in August.
- Macron plans to introduce a revised domestic bill this autumn.
French President Emmanuel Macron has sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposing a unified EU-wide social media ban for children under 15. The letter, dated August 29, requests a new pan-European legislative act to protect minors across all member states.
The push comes three weeks after France's Constitutional Council struck down a similar national ban in August. President Macron now plans to submit a revised version of the domestic bill this autumn that complies with both French and EU laws.
Alongside the age limit, President Macron advocates for stricter platform regulations. His proposals include curbing features that foster addiction, implementing default safety standards, and enforcing time limits on services.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen previously stated in July that she intended to present proposals regarding minors and social media after the summer period. She had mentioned a potential tiered approach, while an expert group previously suggested banning children under 13 and placing softer restrictions on users aged 13 to 18.
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