France could thus become the first country in Europe to follow the same path as Australia, which in December 2025 banned 16-year-olds from using platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, and Indonesia, which introduced a ban as recently as Saturday.
However, the two chambers of parliament appear to have different visions for the ban, meaning they will likely need to reach a compromise before it can become law. The government wants a broad ban, while the Senate wants only certain platforms banned.
