Publication 11 March 2026

Banning social media for children under 15, a opinion piece by Jean-François Lucas

Much has already been said about the bill prohibiting access to social media for children under 15, but has enough light been shed on how this bill was drafted? How certain arguments and elements of the parliamentary debate were taken into account or dismissed? Our General Delegate shares his perspective in Le Nouvel Obs.

In this opinion piece published in Le Nouvel Obs (March 10, 2026), Jean-François Lucas, Executive Director of Renaissance Numérique, discusses the bill proposed by Representative Laure Miller (Renaissance MP for Marne, editor’s note) banning access to social media for children under 15, which was passed by the National Assembly on the night of January 26–27.

Beyond the principle of the ban, Jean-François Lucas argues that concerns remain about the way the law was drafted, the limited consideration given to scientific evidence, the failure to take into account the rights of minors, and the overall legal consistency of the bill. The Senate’s review of the bill, scheduled for the end of March, should provide an opportunity for a more thorough debate so that the protection of minors — which we all seek — can be truly effective.

Read the opinion piece on the Nouvel Obs website (in French)

Image de la tribune de JF LUCAS sur l'interdiction des réseaux sociaux aux moins de 15 ans

 

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