Social media: Macron asks Brussels for harmonized ban for under-15s
In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the French president is pushing for European legislation after France's constitutional court struck down a French law on the subject in August.
French President Emmanuel Macron sent a letter Monday to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for the adoption of a harmonized ban on social media for under-15s across the European Union, according to reports from France 24.
This move comes after the constitutional court struck down a French law pursuing a similar objective in August, the same source notes.
By seeking European legislation, the French head of state is now betting on EU-wide regulation rather than strictly national legislation, according to France 24.
The detailed contents of the letter, the legal arguments presented, and the timeline envisioned for a potential European legislative proposal have not been specified in the information available at this stage.
Sources
- Interdiction des réseaux sociaux aux moins de 15 ans : Emmanuel Macron réclame un texte européen — France 24 — Français
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