EU Clears France's Under-15 Social Media Blacklist

On July 8, 2026, the European Commission approved France's blacklist mechanism for social networks barred to children under 15, confirming it complies with EU state aid and internal market rules. French lawmakers passed the ban on July 21 — Europe's first. Regulator ARCOM will enforce it pending Constitutional Council review. The EC-approved framework gives other member states a replicable template.