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Are social media about to be banned for those under 15?

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A bill aimed at imposing new rules for young people’s use of social networks was submitted on Tuesday, November 18th. Digital curfew, raising the minimum age to use these various platforms... The text was signed by over 120 deputies. 

The use of social networks could soon change completely. On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, a bill aimed at banning social networks for individuals under 15, as well as implementing a digital curfew for those aged 15-18, has been submitted. Championed by Deputy Laura Miller, the bill is based on the findings of the parliamentary inquiry commission which notably analyzed the psychological effects of TikTok on minors. 


Ban on social networks and phones... Several measures proposed by the bill

Specifically, what would change if this bill were definitively adopted? First of all, it calls for “the right to privacy” and other measures aimed at protecting young users.

prohibition of access to social networks for those under 15 years old and the suspension of already existing accounts of minors under 15 ». This mainly concerns TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. Instant messaging apps like WhatsApp are not included.

The proposed law also includes the ban on cell phones in high schools  — a measure that is already in place in French middle schools. Additionally, there is a digital curfew, imposed on young people aged 15 to 18. This means they wouldn’t have access to social media between 10 PM and 8 AM. 


Addressing the Violence of Social Media

The goal of such measures is to protect children exposed to « particularly harmful content for their mental health », especially with TikTok. The proposed law denounces a « wilful negligence in content moderationare broadcasted », in addition to a « particularly effective and devastating algorithm that can have a detrimental effect on mental health, especially on young people whose brains are still developing ». 

According to the report titled « TikTok: harmful effects on children and adolescents », 58% of 12-17 year-olds used social media once or multiple times a day in 2024. However, these platforms expose them to violent content that can even encourage suicide. They were named Marie, Charlize, Emma, or Lilou, and they were just teenagers when they ended their lives. Jérémy, Charlize's father, was interviewed by...

Amnesty International is quite clear: "TikTok has kept our daughter in distress." Signed by 121 deputies, the proposed law could be reviewed at the National Assembly at the beginning of 2026.