Macron Pushes for European Age Limit on Social Media

French President Emmanuel Macron is urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to set a 15-year age limit for minors on social media platforms. This move comes as von der Leyen is set to announce a ban on social media for children under 13 in her upcoming speech on the State of the Union. Macron's push for a stricter age limit has been met with skepticism, as the French government faces challenges in drafting a new law that complies with the French Constitution and European law. The Conseil constitutionnel has called for a clearer definition of the types of functionalities and social media platforms that would be restricted for minors. The French government is now considering a new draft of the law, which could be aligned with the European Commission's upcoming proposal. Macron has written to von der Leyen, asking her to mobilize her team and expertise to support the French government's efforts.