Economic Times Tech
7/7/2026
The original title is 9 words: "EU tells France to amend social media ban law"
Original: EU tells France to amend social media ban law
Short summary
The EU blocked France's draft social media ban for under-15s in its current form, citing conflicts with the Digital Services Act and excessive regulatory concentration. France must amend the law to align with EU governance standards while potentially retaining age restrictions. This ruling establishes precedent for how member states can regulate tech platforms under DSA.
- •EU rules France's social media ban law violates Digital Services Act by over-concentrating regulatory power
- •France must amend law to comply with EU rules; age restriction itself not prohibited
- •Sets precedent for EU member-state tech regulation under DSA framework
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