France's law prohibits minors under 15 from accessing online social network services.
France’s Social Media Ban: A Turning Point for Age Verification in Europe? ↗
What happened
- The French law was passed on July 21, 2026 by the National Assembly and Senate.
- The European Commission adopted a recommendation in April 2026 urging member states to accelerate rollout of an EU-wide age verification app.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Article is regulatory commentary on age assurance and EUDI-based verification; it does not name Signicat or describe Ondato product capability.
Evidence from the source (3 quotes)
- “The law was passed on July 21, 2026,** by the French National Assembly and Senate.” source ↗
- “In April 2026, the European Commission went further, adopting a recommendation urging member states to accelerate rollout of an EU-wide age verification app” source ↗
- “The app is designed to let users prove they meet an age threshold for social media, adult content, or other restricted services” source ↗
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