The French National Assembly has approved a law banning social media access for individuals under 15, aiming to protect adolescent health and establishing France as a pioneer in Europe following Australia.
France grapples with legal challenges and calls for parental vigilance in regulating minors' access to social media and the online game Roblox.
France plans to ban social media access for children under 15 starting September 2026, alongside extending phone bans in high schools, aiming to protect youth from digital harms.
Two ongoing French investigations involve sexual assault allegations against minors: a Rouen police major charged and detained, and a Nantes man denying accusations affecting 13 children.
A boy's forcible shaving at a Paris children’s home has triggered an investigation and a government push for child protection reform.
The French National Assembly unanimously passed a law guaranteeing legal representation for minors under educational assistance, enhancing protections for vulnerable children.
President Emmanuel Macron plans to introduce a law establishing a minimum age of 15 or 16 for social media access with mandatory age verification to protect minors.
Dominique Simonnot exposes ongoing rights violations of children in psychiatric care, urging legal reforms to prohibit isolation and restraint in hospitals.
A 3-year-old girl in a Paris kindergarten reported sexual assault, prompting school and family responses amid broader child protection reform efforts.
A 13-year-old boy in Besançon has been charged for raping and filming a 9-year-old child, with judicial authorities clarifying an 8-year-old involved cannot be held criminally responsible.
Amnesty International has lodged a formal complaint against TikTok for exposing youth to harmful mental health content, challenging the platform's compliance with EU laws.
The child abduction alert for 3-year-old Khuslen in Alençon was canceled without her being found, but search efforts continue.
An amber alert was issued in Alençon, France, for Khuslen, a three-year-old girl abducted by her father, prompting public assistance appeal.
France's parliamentary commission recommends a ban on social media for children under 15 and a curfew for teens.