法国议会两院投票通过了一项禁止15岁以下儿童使用社交媒体的法案 [2][3]，国民议会以279票对81票批准 [3]，使法国成为欧盟第一个实施全面禁令的国家 [2]。澳大利亚已于2024年12月率先实施类似措施，禁止16岁以下儿童使用社交媒体 [2][4]。
该法案采取分阶段实施方式 [3][4]。从2025年9月1日起，禁止未成年人创建新账户 [3]；到2027年1月，禁令将扩展至现有账户 [3][4]。法国总统马克龙对此表示欢迎，称"法国在欧洲保护儿童和青少年方面处于领先地位" [2][3]，并将其列为其十年执政的重要承诺 [4]。数字部长安妮·勒·埃南夫表示"所有人都需要证明年龄" [3]。
根据法国卫生监管机构数据，58%的12至17岁儿童使用设备访问社交网络 [1][2]，五分之一的青少年每天在智能手机上花费2至5小时 [2]，90%的12至17岁儿童每日通过智能手机上网 [2]。
该法案还同时禁止在高中使用手机 [2]。法律需进行宪法合规性审查，可能影响9月的实施时间表 [2]。
国际上，英国计划在2027年1月对16岁以下未成年人实施社交媒体禁令 [4]。澳大利亚禁令实施后的数据显示，70%的未满16岁儿童仍以"某种方式"获得访问权限 [4]。法国是全球20个提议或实施此类措施的国家之一 [3]。
France's parliament has approved legislation prohibiting children under 15 from accessing social media, making it the first European Union nation to implement such a comprehensive ban. [2][3][4] The National Assembly voted 279 to 81 in favor of the measure. [3]
The law will be implemented in two phases. [3][4] Starting September 1, 2025, minors will be prohibited from creating new social media accounts. [3][4] Existing accounts held by those under 15 will become inaccessible on January 1, 2027. [3][4]
President Emmanuel Macron has championed the initiative, stating that "France is leading Europe in protecting children and young people." [2][3] The government committed to achieving the first phase by September before the new school year begins. [1] Digital Minister Anne Le Hénanff said that "everyone will need to prove their age." [3]
The legislation was driven by concerns over children's digital well-being. [2] According to French health authorities, 58 percent of children aged 12 to 17 use devices to access social networks. [1][2] One-fifth of adolescents spend 2 to 5 hours daily on smartphones, and 90 percent of children in that age group use smartphones to access the internet daily. [2]
France is the second country globally to adopt such a ban. [4] Australia became the first in December 2024, requiring social platforms to remove accounts of users under 16. [3][4] However, Australian data shows that 70 percent of children under 16 have found "some way" to maintain access following the prohibition. [4]
Other countries are considering similar restrictions. [2] The United Kingdom plans to implement a social media ban for under-16s starting January 1, 2027. [4] Spain, Denmark, Greece, and additional nations are also planning to introduce limiting measures. [2]
France is one of approximately 20 countries worldwide that have proposed or implemented such restrictions. [3]