Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that he will employ a fast-track procedure to bring the proposed law restricting under-15s’ access to social media platforms into force by September. The move aims to expedite the legislative process through the National Assembly, with a view to addressing concerns raised by health specialists, educators and digital‑rights advocates. This approach is meant to reduce the typical back‑and‑forth of parliamentary debate while still allowing for necessary committee scrutiny and public consultation.

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During the consultation phase, the Ministry of Digital Affairs plans to release a public dossier outlining the key provisions: mandatory authentication for users aged 15 and above, parental controls, and stricter data‑protection standards for child accounts. The fast‑track protocol permits a single‑read vote in the Assembly, supplemented by advisory reports from the Education Ministry and the National Agency for the Protection of Children. The calendar currently targets the end of the summer session, with a scheduled vote by mid‑September.

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If successfully passed, the legislation would be among the first in the European Union to impose a provisional ban on fully‑functional social‑media accounts for those below 15, pending a full‑age verification check. Analysts note that the bill would synchronize France with international efforts to curb online exposure of minors to harmful content. The government has pledged to monitor compliance through existing regulatory bodies and to adjust provisions in response to empirical data collected during the initial implementation period. The next step involves formal legislative drafting, which will be presented to the Assembly for the expedited fast‑track process as declared by the Prime Minister.