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This is concerning, especially since French law theoretically prohibits children under the age of 13 from creating accounts. In response, the regulatory body is planning to take more aggressive action.
“Tighten the Screws” – But How?
As part of these efforts, Arcom hosted an event on Thursday, September 25. The agenda included two panel discussions and a speech by Jonathan Haidt, which was broadcast live from 2:30 PM on Arcom’s website and social media channels. Our top priorities are enforcing age restrictions for platform access and implementing measures to enhance platform safety,
stated Martin Ajdari, Arcom’s president, during a press briefing. For Benoît Loutrel, it’s time to tighten the screws.
Specifically, the authority aims to bolster age verification at sign-up. Until now, platforms have relied on users agreeing to their terms of service, a system deemed ineffective and largely dependent on user honesty. Arcom is now pushing for more reliable solutions, especially as new age verification technologies evolve and improve.
Considering a Ban for Under-15s?
Protecting minors has become a key political focus. The government is contemplating extending the minimum age for social media accounts to 15 years old. This proposal is in response to the growing pressure from child protection associations concerned about the impact of algorithms and early exposure to sensitive content.
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In this context, Arcom plans to ensure that existing regulatory tools—like the digital curfew some platforms have proposed—are truly effective and activated by default. The stated goal: to give parents real control, and to force major tech companies to be more transparent.
Platforms Under Watch
For Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube, and others, it’s going to be a challenging return to the business. Arcom is set to enhance its monitoring capabilities and advocate for the deployment of reliable technical solutions, or else face penalties. Following the Digital Services Act (DSA), France is determined to show that it will no longer let platforms independently manage minors’ access.
With one in two 11-year-olds already active on social media daily, regulation has become a significant societal issue. Balancing political pressures, technical challenges, and parental responsibilities is delicate. However, Arcom appears resolute: this year, the digital battle for minors will focus on age control.